U.S. Solicitor General argued the review is unnecessary because the Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit can now be brought through the provisions of the new law.
Nearly 45% of communities near contaminated military bases, like Camp Lejeune, have mostly minority populations.
Requiring previously denied Camp Lejeune water contamination claims to "re-exhaust" administrative process would frustrate Congress's core purpose in enacting new law, according to memorandum filed by early plaintiffs
Judge questions whether Camp Lejeune Justice Act requirements were satisfied before lawsuits were filed days after new law went into effect
Hundreds of families have reported illnesses and petroleum odors linked to drinking water contamination caused by recent fuel spills.
The report estimates veterans with Camp Lejeune disability claims were underpaid by nearly $14 million prior to the passage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
Exposure to Camp Lejeune water caused kidney disease for a Marine veteran stationed at the base in the 1960s, who continues to suffer health problems that have impacted his ability to maintain steady employment, the lawsuit claims
More than 5,000 individuals have already filed notice of their intention to file a lawsuit under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, but the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has rejected a request to consolidate the pretrial proceedings early in the litigation.
Some estimates suggest that as many as 500,000 Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits will ultimately be filed before August 2024 deadline
Lawsuit alleges Camp Lejeune water caused birth defects for children of service member exposed in utero when their mothers consumed contaminated water while living on the military base.
