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Lockheed Martin

Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (Age Discrimination)

Date: 06/19/2008 (Date of Supreme Court Opinion)

Misconduct Type: Labor

Enforcement Agency: Non-Governmental

Contracting Party: Energy

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $0

Disposition: Pending

Synopsis: The Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in upstate New York is managed under a contract with the Department of Energy by KAPL, Inc., a company owned by Lockheed Martin. In 1996, a KAPL downsizing resulted in the layoffs of 31 workers, all but one of whom were 40 years old or older. The former employees, including Clifford Meacham, filed a lawsuit under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). A federal jury found in favor of the plaintiffs in 2000 and awarded them nearly $6 million in damages, but the verdict was reversed on appeal. After a second round of appeals, the case is currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for further review.