{"url_path":"/sec/esoa/10-q/2026/item-1","section_key":"item-1","section_title":"Item 1 Legal Proceedings**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-05-11","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1357971/0001104659-26-058681-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-058681","cik":"0001357971","ticker":"ESOA","issuer_name":"Energy Services of America CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1357971/0001104659-26-058681-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001357971","primary_entity_name":"Energy Services of America CORP"},"word_count":319,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings**\n\nOn 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 March 15, 2021. The Company must comply with the demand under 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 three and six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.\n\nOther than described above, at March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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.\n\n​"}