Breaking news: Maui wildfire plaintiffs reach $4 billion settlement as anniversary nears

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS A $4 billion settlement has been reached to compensate homeowners, businesses and other plaintiffs affected by the 2023 Maui wildfire. Friday, August 2, 2024 9:36 PM ET Hawaiian Electric is expected to pay the largest share — nearly $2 billion — but avoided a heftier price tag that could have forced the utility into bankruptcy. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018