Item 3. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings
As previously disclosed, in February 2018, the Company filed a lawsuit against a customer in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (the “District Court”). The lawsuit was related to a dispute over work performed on a pipeline construction project. On November 21, 2022, the District Court issued a judgment in favor of the Company. On April 17, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (the “Appeals Court”) affirmed the decision of the District Court. In May 2024, the Appeals Court denied petitions for a rehearing. This upheld the award granted by the District Court in November 2022. The Company received an approximately $15.6 million payment related to the lawsuit. The Company recognized the payment in its consolidated financial statements for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024.
On November 12, 2021, the Company received a withdrawal liability claim from a pension plan to which the Company made pension contributions for union construction employees performing covered work in a particular jurisdiction. The Company has not performed covered work in their jurisdiction since 2011; however, the Company disagrees with the withdrawal claim and believes it is covered by an exemption under federal law. The demand called for thirty-four quarterly installment payments of $41,000 starting December 15, 2021. The Company complied with the demand according to federal pension law; however, the Company firmly believes no withdrawal liability exists. The Company is in negotiations with the pension fund to resolve the matter and all future payments have been suspended as part of the negotiation. The Company has expensed all $164,000 in payments made through September 30, 2022 and does not expect any future liabilities related to this claim. The Company did not make any payments during the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 or 2024.
Other than described above, at September 30, 2024, the Company was not involved in any legal proceedings other than in the ordinary course of business. The Company is a party from time to time to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These actions typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract and/or property damages, punitive damages, civil penalties, or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims, and proceedings, we record reserves when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. At September 30, 2024, the Company does not believe that any of these proceedings, separately or in aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
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