Wave of Fraudulent Claims Threaten Government’s Billion-Dollar Payout for Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims

Jacksonville, North Carolina – The government’s plan to compensate victims of toxic water at Camp Lejeune is facing a significant challenge. Fraudulent claims are pouring in, threatening to disrupt or taint what could potentially become one of the largest mass tort cases ever. Mikal Watts, a Texas attorney whose firm represents 6,000 Camp Lejeune clients, revealed that their internal auditors have identified numerous bogus referrals from other law firms. These referrals, involving both Camp Lejeune and other cases, often rely on doctored medical records and fabricated reports of diseases or illnesses. Shockingly, some potential plaintiffs … Read more

Environmental Groups Threaten Lawsuit Against Federal Body Over Tijuana Sewage Crisis: Citizens Seek Accountability for Clean Water Act Violations

SAN DIEGO, CA – Local environmental groups in San Diego are considering legal action against the federal organization responsible for overseeing water treatment infrastructure that contributes to the ongoing sewage crisis in Tijuana. San Diego Coastkeeper and the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation have issued a joint notice of intent to sue the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and the facility’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permit. In their 24-page letter, the nonprofits state that they will proceed with the lawsuit if the IBWC fails to address these … Read more