First Camp Lejeune Justice Act Trial Commences in Federal Court

The inaugural trial under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act is underway in a federal court in eastern North Carolina. This marks the first legal test of a claim under the 2022 law, which provides a pathway for veterans and their families exposed to contaminated water at the Marine Corps base to seek compensation from the federal government. The initial trial is a bench trial involving a former Marine with kidney cancer.