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Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies
 
The Company reserves for contingent liabilities based on ASC 450, Contingencies, when it determines that a liability is probable and reasonably estimable. From time to time, the Company may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising in the ordinary course of the business.

On December 22, 2020, the Company’s former Vice President, Human Resources filed a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for wrongful termination on the basis of gender, race, and age. The Company believes this claim is without merit and cannot estimate a range of potential liability, if any, at this time. The Company’s employment practices liability insurance carrier, CNA, has accepted tender of this claim. The same former executive also has alleged wage and hour violations under Maryland law for failure to pay his fiscal year 2020 performance bonus. The parties have reached a settlement in principle of the wage and hour claims and the Company expects that the amount of such settlement will be immaterial.

Unless otherwise noted, there are no claims or actions pending or threatened against the Company that, if adversely determined, would in the Company's management's judgment have a material adverse effect on the Company.