evidence: In early August 2023, wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The wildfires caused the deaths of at least 115 people, and also caused massive property damage. In the aftermath, questions began to circulate about what had caused the fires. Among those under the spotlight is Hawaii’s largest electrical utility, Hawaiian Electric Industries. Indeed, on August 24, 2023, Maui County filed a lawsuit against the utility, alleging that its power lines caused the wildfire. With the adverse publicity, the utility’s share price has slumped. Now, a plaintiff shareholder has filed a securities lawsuit against the company. As discussed below, the new securities lawsuit may represent something of a prototype for future litigation involving companies whose business operations are disrupted by changing climate conditions and by the increase in extreme weather conditions and events. A copy of the securities suit complaint can be found here. The August 2023 Hawaiian wildfires were among the deadliest in U.S. history. The most destructive wildfire spread near Lahaina on August 8, 2023. Large portions of the city were destroyed, and many people were killed. According to the subsequently filed securities lawsuit complaint, videos quickly circulated online that purported to show downed power lines belonging to Hawaiian Electric sparking several of the fires. Stories began circulating the media questioning whether Hawaiian Electric had taken adequate precautions to safeguard its electricity distribution facilities to mitigate the risk of wildfires.