Legislation signed into law by President Biden opened the door for Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits to be filed in federal court - The CLJA Claim Deadline was August 9, 2024.

Camp Lejeune is a Marine Corps military base located in North Carolina, spanning more than 246 square miles off the coast. The base, first opened in 1941, has been the home to millions of military service members, their families, and civilians over the years. People who lived at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between 1953 and 1987 may have the right to file a lawsuit and seek compensation from the government.

The private water supply at the base became contaminated as a result of runoff from a nearby dry cleaner as well as from the military base itself. Specifically, dangerously toxic levels — between 240 to 3,400 times the limit set by the EPA — of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), were identified.

Worse, considerable evidence indicates that the government had knowledge of the water contamination and the risks it posed to those who used it but did nothing. Evidence further suggests that the government actively concealed information about the contaminated water supply.