Just before the calendar turned at the start of the new year, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina signed an important order to protect the privacy of those involved in the Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit.
With hundreds of thousands of claims filed under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, there’s a huge amount of personal and medical information—like service records and health data—being reviewed. To keep this sensitive information safe, the court entered an “agreed Privacy Act Order” at the request of the Plaintiffs' Leadership Group and Settlement Masters.
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It sets clear procedures for how personal and medical records are handled during the legal process. These safeguards are designed to streamline the review and settlement of claims, making sure that everyone’s private data remains protected every step of the way.
It’s a major step toward balancing efficient claim resolution with strong privacy protections for those seeking justice under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act litigation.
A status conference for the Camp Lejeune Justice Act cases is scheduled for Friday at the Alton Lennon Federal Building and Courthouse in Wilmington before Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones Jr.; it starts at 11 a.m.
