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The Court granted in part and denied in part Banner Bank’s motions and has ultimately allowed the case to proceed.
−Removed: The Court ruled
−Removed: on the last of the pre-trial motions on September 13, 2021, increasing the likelihood of trial or settlement.
−Removed: If the case goes to trial and the Company is unsuccessful in defending the claims, damages could be higher than the amount the Company has accrued as a litigation contingency reserve for this case.
−Removed: We believe that there are substantial defenses to this lawsuit, and we have, and will continue to, defend this case vigorously.
+Added: The Court ruled on the last of the pre-trial motions on September 13, 2021, increasing the likelihood of trial or settlement.
+Added: The parties participated in a mediation in December 2022;
+Added: a stay of proceedings is in place until March 6, 2023, to allow the parties’ continuing settlement efforts.
+Added: If the parties do not reach a settlement, a trial for this case will be scheduled and will be bifurcated between a liability phase and a damages phase.
+Added: If the case goes to trial and the Bank is unsuccessful in defending the claims, damages could exceed the amount the Company has accrued as a litigation contingency reserve for this case.
+Added: The Bank has raised substantial defenses to this lawsuit and will continue to defend this case vigorously.
The ultimate outcome is unknown at this time.
−Removed: The trial for this case will be bifurcated between a liability phase and a damages phase.
−Removed: The liability phase of the trial is set to begin in September 2022.
Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures
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