Bogus Claims Threaten to Taint Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Payouts
Grifters trying to cash in on a sprawling public injury case isn’t new, but the Camp Lejeune litigation has qualities that make it particularly vulnerable. The government has already acknowledged its responsibility— and willingness to pay—for contamination at the North Carolina Marine base. An influx of litigation funding has incentivized law firms to seek out as many claimants as they can. And social media and technology have made it easier than ever to reach them. One telecom exec said his firm had identified more than 10,000 robocalls in search of Camp Lejeune plaintiffs.
Source: bloomberglaw.com
