evidence: GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES $4 BILLION GLOBAL SETTLEMENT IN PRINCIPLE TO RESOLVE MAUI WILDFIRE LAWSUITS [...] HONOLULU – Today, Governor Josh Green, M.D., announced a historic settlement to resolve all tort claims arising from the Maui wildfires. Less than a year after devastating wildfires on Maui, the seven defendants – state of Hawai‘i, County of Maui, Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools, West Maui Land Co., Hawaiian Telcom and Spectrum/Charter Communications – undertook significant efforts to find a resolution that addresses the needs and ensures the well-being of plaintiffs, all affected individuals, and their families. Under the proposed terms of the global settlement agreement, which remains subject to final documentation and court approval, the seven defendants will pay $4.037 billion to provide compensation to all those who have brought claims for compensation arising from the Aug. 8, 2023 windstorms and wildfires on Maui, including the approximately 2,200 affected parties who filed lawsuits. The state of Hawaiʻi would contribute to the settlement in addition to its $65 million contribution to the One ʻOhana Fund.