Despite Dissent, Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Camp Lejeune Wrongful Death Case

Mealey's (November 7, 2022, 10:43 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 7 refused to hear a widow’s petition in her case against the U.S. government related to the wrongful death of her husband, whom she says was poisoned by toxic chemicals at Marine Base Camp Lejeune.  Justice Clarence Thomas dissented, ruling that the case should be heard on grounds that the doctrine in Feres v. United States, which was the basis for the dismissal of the widow’s lawsuit, should be overruled....