Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Refer to Item 1A. – Risk Factors” and Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere within this report for additional information on the Company’s legal proceedings.
The Company believes that it has adequately and appropriately accrued for legal matters. We recognize expense for legal claims when payments associated with the claims become probable and can be reasonably estimated.
Litigation and other legal matters are inherently unpredictable and subject to substantial uncertainties and adverse resolutions could occur. In addition, litigation and other legal matters, including class action lawsuits, government investigations and regulatory proceedings can be costly to defend and, depending on the class size and claims, could be costly to settle. As such, the Company could incur judgments, penalties, sanctions, fines or enter into settlements of claims with liability that are materially in excess of amounts accrued and these settlements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular period.
Item 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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