Environment

Explore stories and insights on the environment from a legal perspective, including toxic exposure, pollution, and unsafe chemicals that put our North Carolina communities at risk.

New Legislation Could Help Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Victims Seek Justice

It’s been a long and challenging road for military service members and their families affected by contaminated water while working and living at Camp Lejeune from the 1950s to the 1980s.

By Ben Whitley

/ 21 Jun 2022

New Legislation Could Help Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Victims Seek Justice

A History of Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune

Camp Lejeune is a U.S. Marine Corps base located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. From 1953 to 1987, the camp’s drinking water was contaminated with toxic chemical compounds such as trichloroethylene (TCE), benzene, perchloroethylene (PCE), vinyl chloride, and others.

By Ben Whitley

/ 23 May 2022

A History of Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune

North Carolina Hurricane Insurance Claim Denials

When hurricanes make landfall, they leave devastation in their wake. Communities in North Carolina, ranging from the Outer Banks to Wilmington, are often damaged by heavy winds, soaking rains, and rising tides.

By Matthew Bissette

/ 7 Jun 2021

North Carolina Hurricane Insurance Claim Denials

How to Prepare for Hurricane Season

The COVID-19 crisis was unprecedented, but hurricane season is not. Having an idea of when to expect potentially destructive weather allows people to prepare beforehand.

By Matthew Bissette

/ 3 Jun 2020

Monsanto Slammed with $2 Billion Verdict for Roundup Weed Killer

The Roundup Weed Killer cases are mounting against Monsanto, a unit under pharmaceutical behemoth Bayer AG. The active ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate, is a known carcinogen and can be a substantial contributing factor in causing cancer.

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 15 May 2019

Monsanto Slammed with $2 Billion Verdict for Roundup Weed Killer

Judgment Against Monsanto Weed-Killer Affirmed, Though Punitive Damages Award Reduced

A California Superior Court judge affirmed the judgment for Plaintiff Dewayne Johnson against Defendant Monsanto. This comes after a trial, which alleges Johnson's cancer was caused by years of exposure to Monsanto’s glyphosate-based weed-killer.

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 7 Dec 2018

Hurricane Florence Rattles North Carolina

Based out of North Carolina, our staff and offices have been impacted by the massive storm that came ashore in Wilmington on Friday, September 14. Our hearts go out to all the other individuals and businesses in the Carolinas that have been impacted.

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 17 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence Rattles North Carolina