Item 3. Legal Proceedings
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3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On
November 30, 2023, Intracoastal Capital, LLC (“Intracoastal”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the New York County
Supreme Court, alleging that (i) the Company is in breach of a common stock warrant issued to Intracoastal on or about July 26, 2021,
and (ii) that the Company should be ordered by the court to deliver to Intracoastal 330,619 free trading shares of Company common stock
(the “Intracoastal Litigation”). The Intracoastal Litigation seeks compensatory damages in an amount no less than $2 million,
in addition to liquidated damages and attorney’s fees. On January 14, 2025, the Company settled all issues and claims relating
to the Intracoastal Litigation pursuant to the terms of the Intracoastal Settlement Agreement. Under the Intracoastal Settlement Agreement,
the Company agreed to issue to Intracoastal Capital the following: (i) the Intracoastal Settlement Shares and (ii) a settlement payment
of $175,000. The number of Intracoastal Settlement Shares shall be the greater of the Initial Share Amount or the Adjusted Share Amount.
The Intracoastal Settlement Agreement is filed herein as Exhibit 10.33.
On
September 5, 2023, “Sabby” Volatility Warrant Master Fund Ltd. filed a lawsuit against the Company in the federal district
court for the Southern District of New York case captioned Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund Ltd. v. Jupiter Wellness, Inc., No.1:23-cv-07874-KPF
(the “Litigation”). Sabby’s initial complaint in the Litigation alleges that the Company’s delayed spin-off and
distribution of the common stock of “SRM” Entertainment. Inc. give rise to claims of breach-of-contact, promissory estoppel,
and negligent misrepresentation. On November 10, 2023, Jupiter sought judicial permission to move to dismiss Sabby’s complaint,
arguing that Sabby had no legal right to the delayed distribution occurring on the original record date, and that regardless, no law
requires the Company to compensate Sabby for the costs of covering its short position against the Company. In response, the Court allowed
the parties to bypass that dismissal motion briefing so long as Sabby filed an amended complaint by December 15, 2023.
Sabby
seeks compensatory damages estimated to exceed $500,000. The Company has filed a motion to dismiss Sabby’s amended complaint and
is awaiting the Court’s ruling. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against Sabby’s claims and does not believe
that the Litigation’s ultimate disposition or resolution will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position,
results of operations or liquidity. The case was dismissed with prejudice by the federal district court for the Southern District of
New York on September 23, 2024. On October 10, 2024, Sabby filed an appeal of the Southern District’s dismissal to the United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The Company is awaiting the decision from the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
On
February 9, 2024, “Sabby” Volatility Warrant Master Find Ltd. sued the Company in the federal district court for the Southern
District of New York, case captioned, Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund Ltd. v. Safety Shot, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-920-NRB (the “Litigation”).
Sabby’s initial complaint alleges that the Company has improperly refused to honor Sabby’s exercise of a Warrant to acquire
2,105,263 shares of common stock. On March 8, 2024, Sabby filed an amended complaint. The Company has answered the amended complaint
is due on March 29, 2024. Sabby seeks “liquidated and compensatory damages in an amount to be proven at trial,” including
compensatory damages “estimated to be at least $750,000,” liquidated damages “estimated to be at least $600,000,”
specific performance, attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against Sabby’s
claims and does not believe that the Litigation’s ultimate disposition or resolution will have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
On
January 16, 2024, 3i LP (“3i”), filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in the
County of New York, case captioned, 3i LP v. Safety Shot, Inc. No. 650196/24 (the “Litigation”). The case stems from the
Company’s alleged denial of 3i’s attempt to exercise certain warrants and states causes of action for actual damages and
liquidated damages in an amount of approximately $380,000. The Company filed its answer to the complaint on or about March 7, 2024. The
Company intends to defend itself vigorously against Sabby’s claims and does not believe that the Litigation’s ultimate disposition
will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
On
January 10, 2024, Bigger Capital Fund, L.P. (“Bigger Capital”), filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Supreme Court
for the State of New York, Case No. 650148/2024 (the “Bigger Litigation”). The Litigation stemmed from the Company’s
warrant to purchase 1,656,050 shares of Company common stock issued to Bigger Capital on July 20, 2021, and asserts causes of action
for Breach of Contract, Specific Performance and Declaratory Relief. Pursuant to the Bigger Litigation, Bigger capital sought compensatory
damages of $3 million, liquidated damages in an estimated amount of $4 million, specific performance, attorney’s fees and declaratory
relief.
On
January 20, 2025, the Company entered into the Bigger Settlement Agreement. In exchange for a resolution to all issues and claims that
relate to the previously filed action against the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, Index No. 65018/2024.
Pursuant to the Bigger Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to pay or issue to Bigger Capital the following: (i) pay Bigger Capital
$375,000; (ii) issue a secured convertible note in the principal amount of $1.75 million maturing on December 31, 2026 (the “Secured
Convertible Bigger Note”); (iii) a convertible note in the principal amount of $3.5 million maturing June 30, 2025 (the “Convertible
Bigger Note,” and, together with the Secured Convertible Bigger Note, the “Bigger Notes”); and (iv) 5,332,889 shares
of common stock issuable upon the exercise of common stock purchase warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company at an
exercise price of $0.4348 per share (the “Bigger Warrants”). A significant shareholder of the Company and Bigger Capital
entered into a voting agreement in favor of Bigger Capital in addition to the Bigger Settlement Agreement. The Bigger Settlement Agreement
is filed herein as Exhibit 10.32. The Secured Convertible Bigger Note is filed herein as Exhibit 4.5 and the Convertible Bigger Note
is filed herein as Exhibit 4.6.
On
or about January 18, 2024, Alta Partners, LLC, (“Alta”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the federal district court
for the Southern District of New York, case captioned, Alta Partners, LLC v. Safety Shot, Inc. No. 24-cv-373 (S.D.N.Y.) (the “Litigation”).
The Litigation stems from the Company’s warrant to purchase shares of Company common stock and asserts causes of action for Breach
of Contract Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing (in the alternative) and violation of Section 11 of the Securities
Act of 1933. The Litigation seeks compensatory general and liquidated damages in an amount to be proven at trial. On or about January
29, 2025, the Company settled the Litigation by agreeing to pay $350,000 in exchange for a release of all claims by Alta.
The
Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims arising from contracts or other matters from time to time in the ordinary course
of business. Management is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation where the ultimate disposition or resolution could have
a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
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4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not
applicable.
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