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• U.S. Government Seeks Dismissal of Camp Lejeune Kidney Cancer Lawsuits

  September 15, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. government filed a motion for summary judgment against Camp Lejeune kidney cancer lawsuits, claiming plaintiffs lack sufficient expert testimony.

• Camp Lejeune Settlement Update Outlines Plans To Resolve Water Contamination Lawsuits by End of 2025

  March 26, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Special Masters appointed to oversee Camp Lejeune water contamination settlement discussions indicate that a global agreement to resolve claims could be reached by the end of 2025.

• Total Number of Camp Lejeune Injury Claims Drops to 480K, After De-Duplication Process: Report

  January 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  After accounting for duplicate filings, settlements and dismissals, the number of Camp Lejeune lawsuits and administrative claims brought against the U.S. government has dropped to below half a million.

• Information About Camp Lejeune Administrative Settlements and Offers To Be Reported by U.S. Government

  October 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  While information on administrative settlements in Camp Lejeune claims will not be publicly reported, the U.S. government has been ordered to keep settlement masters and other key members of the litigation updated on the status of agreements.

• Over 545K Camp Lejeune Claims Submitted By Veterans, Family Members Before Filing Deadline

  August 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. Navy reports that it has received nearly 550,000 administrative claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, after the two year filing window closed earlier this month.

• Details of Camp Lejeune Settlements May Not Be Included in Status Reports to Court

  August 5, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. Navy has only determined that a small fraction of the 300,000 Camp Lejeune injury claims submitted so far qualify for a settlement offer. However, the court will not require the parties to disclose confidential terms of agreements reached on future status reports submitted by the parties.

• Court Appoints Two Camp Lejeune Justice Act Settlement Masters To Facilitate Resolution of Claims

  July 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Four federal judges in North Carolina have appointed two settlement masters to help facilitate negotiations between the federal government and tens of thousands of individuals who say they suffered cancer and other ailments doe to exposure to Camp Lejeune water contamination.

• Camp Lejeune Settlement Offers Extended To Only 0.004% of Water Contamination Claims Submitted

  June 26, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Nearly two years after the Camp Lejeune Justice Act was enacted, the U.S. government has only made settlement offers a small fraction of the individuals who have presented claims.

• Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Lawsuits To Be Selected For Track 1 Bellwether Trials

  June 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers will select 25 Camp Lejeune lawsuits involving kidney cancer, bladder cancer, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or Parkinson's disease from a group of 100 eligible cases, which will be prepared for a series of early test trials.

• School Districts Joining Social Media Addiction Lawsuits, Seeking Reimbursement for Costs Necessary to Address Mental Health Problems

  May 3, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A growing number of school districts are filing social media addiction lawsuits against Meta, TikTok and other online platforms, claiming their tactics are causing mental health problems among students, which schools must address.