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Adams v. Alliant Techsystems, Inc.

W.D. Va.May 7, 2002No. CIV.A.7:99CV00813, CIV.A.7:02CV00135 to CIV.A.7:02CV00138, CIV.A.7:02CV00140 to CIV.A.7:02CV00146, CIV.A.7:02CV00148 to CIV.A.7:02CV00151, CIV.A.7:02CV00153 to CIV.A.7:02CV00163, CIV.A.7:02CV00165 to CIV.A.7:02CV00187, CIV.A.7:02CV00189 to CIV.A.7:02CV00199, CIV.A.7:02CV00446, CIV.A.7:02CV00200, CIV.A.7:02CV00203 to CIV.A.7:02CV00206, CIV.A.7:02CV00208 to CIV.A.7:02CV00228, CIV.A.7:02CV00230 to CIV.A.7:02CV00233, CIV.A.7:02CV00235 to CIV.A.7:02CV00242, CIV.A.7:02CV00244 to CIV.A.7:02CV00256, CIV.A.7:02CV00258 to CIV.A.7:02CV00260, CIV.A.7:02CV00262 to CIV.A.7:02CV00271, CIV.A.7:02CV00273, CIV.A.7:02CV00274, CIV.A.7:02CV00276 to CIV.A.7:02CV00286, CIV.A.7:02CV00288 to CIV.A.7:02CV00292, CIV.A.7:02CV00294, CIV.A.7:02CV00296 to CIV.A.7:02CV00298, CIV.A.7:02CV00301 to CIV.A.7:02CV00312, CIV.A.7:02CV00314 to CIV.A.7:02CV00321, CIV.A.7:02CV00323 to CIV.A.7:02CV00337, CIV.A.7:02CV00339 to CIV.A.7:02CV00345, CIV.A.7:02CV00347 to CIV.A.7:02CV00355, CIV.A.7:02CV00357 to CIV.A.7:02CV00374, CIV.A.7:02CV00376 to CIV.A.7:02CV00381, CIV.A.7:02CV00383 to CIV.A.7:02CV00386, CIV.A.7:02CV00388 to CIV.A.7:02CV00399, CIV.A.7:02CV00402 to CIV.A.7:02CV00411, CIV.A.7:02CV00413, CIV.A.7:02CV00415 to CIV.A.7:02CV00436, CIV.A.7:02CV00438 to CIV.A.7:02CV00445Cited 3 times
Mixed ResultAlliant Techsystems, Inc. and Hercules Incorporated
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Wilson
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wrongful Termination

Outcome

Court denied defendants' motion for summary judgment on most grounds but granted it on the statute of limitations defense, barring twenty-two cases and all claims against Hercules.

What This Ruling Means

# Adams v. Alliant Techsystems, Inc. – Case Summary ## What Happened Adams filed an employment law complaint against Alliant Techsystems, Inc. in federal court in Virginia in 2002. The specific details of the dispute are not available in this court record. ## What the Court Decided The court's final ruling on this case is unknown based on the available information. No damages were awarded to either party, though this doesn't necessarily mean the case was dismissed—the outcome simply wasn't recorded in this summary. ## Why This Matters for Workers This case highlights an important reality: employment disputes often go through the court system without clear public records of their outcomes. Workers pursuing legal claims should understand that cases can take years to resolve and may settle quietly without public announcements. The lack of reported damages doesn't indicate whether a worker's claims had merit—it simply means no financial award was documented here. If you're facing an employment problem, keeping detailed records and consulting with an employment attorney can help protect your rights.

This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.

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