After years of delays, alleged victims in Camp Lejeune trials may see progress

NPR | By Jay Price

Published August 4, 2026 at 4:16 PM EDT

Judges handling thousands of lawsuits filed by those who believed they were sickened by the water at Camp Lejeune are now pushing for a plan for a mass settlement by October.

Jay Price

Jay Price has specialized in covering the military for nearly a decade. Before joining WUNC, he was a senior reporter for the News & Observer in...

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