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Hawaii high court lets lawyers keep $222M from Maui fire settlement

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An attorney fee carveout capped what lawyers could charge in the $4 billion settlement awarded to victims of one of Hawaii's deadliest natural disasters.

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Courthouse News Service
Hawaii high court lets lawyers keep $222M from Maui fire settlement (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Oct 1, 2026
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An attorney fee carveout capped what lawyers could charge in the $4 billion settlement awarded to victims of one of Hawaii's deadliest natural disasters.
The Garden Island
Hawaii Supreme Court upholds Maui wildfire attorney fee caps (opens The Garden Island)
Published Oct 2, 2026
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The Hawaii Supreme Court has rejected an appeal that was holding up initial payments to Maui wildfire disaster victims.
West Hawaii Today
Court upholds Maui wildfire attorney fee caps, paving the way for settlement payments (opens West Hawaii Today)
Published Oct 2, 2026
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The Hawaii Supreme Court has rejected an appeal that was holding up initial payments to Maui wildfire disaster victims.

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