Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1. Legal Proceedings .
In addition to the proceeding described below, the legal proceedings described in Note 4 – “Contingencies” of our consolidated financial statements, including those described under “COVID-19 Actions” are incorporated in this "Legal Proceedings" section by reference.
On April 8, 2020, DeCurtis LLC, a former vendor, filed an action against Carnival Corporation in the Middle District of Florida seeking declaratory relief that DeCurtis is not infringing on several of Carnival Corporation’s patents in relation to its OCEAN Medallion systems and technology. The action also raises certain monopolization claims under The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, unfair competition and tortious interference, and seeks declaratory judgment that certain Carnival Corporation patents are unenforceable. DeCurtis seeks damages, including its fees and costs, and seeks declarations that it is not infringing and/or that Carnival Corporation’s patents are unenforceable. On April 10, 2020, Carnival Corporation filed an action against DeCurtis in the Southern District of Florida for breach of contract, trade secrets violations and patent infringement. Carnival Corporation seeks damages, including its fees and costs, as well as an order permanently enjoining DeCurtis from engaging in such activities. Motions to dismiss have been filed by the defendants in both actions. We believe the ultimate outcome of any penalty will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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