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Hotel Workers Strike For Higher Wages And Daily Room Cleaning Work
Housekeepers and other staff at top hotel chains in Waikiki and Kauai joined thousands of hotel workers on strike in other cities as contract talks stalled.
![The Maui Wildfire Lawsuit Settlement Case Has Been Kicked Up To The Hawaii Supreme Court](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2024/05/31115744/IMG_5161-400x223.jpeg)
The Maui Wildfire Lawsuit Settlement Case Has Been Kicked Up To The Hawaii Supreme Court
Wildfire victims want the high court to step in over objections from the insurance industry.
![Insurance Industry Insists It Has Right To Recoup Billions In Paid Wildfire Claims](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2024/08/05174210/lahaina-maui-fire-aerial-multimedia-july-2024-400x291.jpg)
Insurance Industry Insists It Has Right To Recoup Billions In Paid Wildfire Claims
Victims' lawyers want the Hawaii Supreme Court to weigh in.
![Facing Potential $1 Billion Payday, Wildfire Lawyers Advertise For More Clients](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2024/08/05180035/lahaina-maui-fire-aerial-multimedia-july-2024-1-400x291.jpg)
Facing Potential $1 Billion Payday, Wildfire Lawyers Advertise For More Clients
Gov. Josh Green calls on lawyers to reduce fees to help the victims, but the settlement still is not final.
![Maui Judge Clears Path To Final $4.04 Billion Settlement Of Wildfire Cases](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2023/10/06173245/230809-kk-Lahaina-Maui-Fire-First-Day-7995-400x267.jpg)
Maui Judge Clears Path To Final $4.04 Billion Settlement Of Wildfire Cases
Insurance companies lose their bid to continue separate lawsuits.
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Will Insurance Companies Get First Crack At $4 Billion Lahaina Fire Settlement?
Insurers have already sold $340 million in subrogation claims to hedge funds, victims' lawyers say.
![Tourism Is Still Way Down On Maui. And That’s Causing A Lot Of Problems](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2022/10/28093906/Kahului-Airport-maui-parking-rental-car-structure-v2-400x267.jpg)
Tourism Is Still Way Down On Maui. And That’s Causing A Lot Of Problems
Efforts to boost the industry will focus on key Southern California markets, with additional pushes targeting corporate meeting and incentive planners.
![Hawaii, Maui County, HECO And Others Agree To Pay $4 Billion To Wildfire Victims](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2023/08/11173047/230810-kf-Maui-Fire-173-400x267.jpg)
Hawaii, Maui County, HECO And Others Agree To Pay $4 Billion To Wildfire Victims
The proposed settlement still needs to be approved by a judge. And insurers that have paid out billions in claims have not agreed to terms.
![Maui Judge Tries To Clear The Path To A Settlement Of Billion-Dollar Wildfire Cases](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2023/08/11173047/230810-kf-Maui-Fire-173-400x267.jpg)
Maui Judge Tries To Clear The Path To A Settlement Of Billion-Dollar Wildfire Cases
Judge Peter Cahill issued an order Friday requiring all sides to talk next month after defendant Hawaiian Electric Industries joined plaintiffs in asking him to step in.
![HECO Joins With Wildfire Plaintiffs In Asking Maui Judge To Help Break Settlement Logjam](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2023/08/11172942/230810-kf-Maui-Fire-501-400x267.jpg)
HECO Joins With Wildfire Plaintiffs In Asking Maui Judge To Help Break Settlement Logjam
Letters to judge show rare common ground between opposing parties.