Legal Proceedings
−Removed: We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation.
+Added: In April 2019, the employment of two of the Company’s employees in Pivot Naturals, including the President of Pivot Naturals, which was pursuant to written employment contracts, terminated.
+Added: A demand for arbitration has been filed by these former employees along with an arbitration complaint that alleges claims for breach of the written employment contracts, fraud, illegal retaliation and tortious discharge in violation of public policy seeking, among other things, recovery of accrued and unpaid salary and wages in the total amount of US$213,179 and contractual severance amounts totaling US$475,000 alleged to be due and owing on their alleged involuntary termination, as well as other general and punitive damages.
+Added: The Company intends to vigorously defend these claims and file cross-claims against the former employees for breach of contract and related tort claims.
+Added: Additionally, the Company has filed suit in British Columbia against the former President and former Director of Pivot Naturals for declaratory relief and related matters concerning control and use of Pivot Assets.
+Added: Other than the claims and suits described above, there are no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation.
There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
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