Other steps still remain to finalize the deal between thousands of people who lodged lawsuits and various defendants, including Hawaiian Electric Company.

Maui wildfire victims are closer to sharing a $4 billion settlement, possibly before the disaster’s second anniversary in August, after a Hawaii Supreme Court ruling Monday.

The state Supreme Court Monday cleared the way for Maui wildfire victims to receive payoffs from the $4 billion global settlement. The court stunned both sides by ruling just two working days after hearing two hours of legal arguments Thursday.