Item 1. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Litigation Matters
The Company is involved in
litigation arising from other matters in the ordinary course of business. We are regularly subject to claims, suits, regulatory and government
investigations, and other proceedings involving labor and employment, commercial disputes, and other matters. Such claims, suits, regulatory
and government investigations, and other proceedings could result in fines, civil penalties, or other adverse consequences.
Certain of these outstanding
matters include speculative, substantial or indeterminate monetary amounts. We record a liability when we believe that it is probable
that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If we determine that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss
or range of loss can be estimated, we disclose the reasonably possible loss. We evaluate developments in our legal matters that could
affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued, and the matters and related reasonably possible losses disclosed, and
make adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both likelihood of there being a loss and the estimated
amount of a loss related to such matters.
Arena Litigation
On May 30, 2024, Arena Investors
LP (“Arena”), in its capacity as collateral agent for five noteholders, filed a filed a Complaint (the “Complaint”)
in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against the Company and ROI, in an action captioned Arena Investors
LP v. Ault Alliance, Inc. and RiskOn International, Inc. , Index No. 652792/2024.
The Complaint asserts a cause
of action for breach of contract against the Company based on a Guaranty, dated April 27, 2023, and entered into, amongst others, the
Company and Arena, and seeks damages in and amount in excess of $3,750,000, plus interest, attorneys’ fees, costs, expenses, and
disbursements.
The Complaint also asserts
a cause of action for breach of contract against ROI based on an alleged breach of that certain Security Agreement, dated April 27, 2023,
and entered into among ROI and Arena. In connection with this cause of action, Arena seeks, among other things, costs and expenses from
the Company and ROI.
On July 31, 2024, the Company
and ROI filed a motion to dismiss (the “Motion”) seeking to partially dismiss the Complaint, as against the Company, and to
dismiss the Compliant, in its entirety, as against ROI.
On or about January 21, 2025,
the Court entered an Order denying the part of the Motion which sought partial dismissal of the Complaint, as against Company, and granting
the part of the Motion which sought dismissal of the Complaint, in its entirety, as against ROI.
On February 18, 2025, the
Company filed an Answer to the Complaint and asserted numerous affirmative defenses.
On or about July 29, 2025,
the Court entered an Order (the “Consolidation and Dismissal Order”) consolidating this action with that certain action captioned
Arena Investors, LP v. Milton C. Ault III and Kristine Ault , Index No. 655857/2024, pending in the Supreme Court of the State of
New York, County of New York (the “Second Filed Action”). In the Consolidation and Dismissal Order, the Court also dismissed
Arena’s claims in the Second Filed Action, which arise from an alleged failure to pay a redemption premium as set forth in that
certain Event of Default Redemption Notice, dated November 5, 2024, that Arena transmitted to, among others, the Company.
On or about September 11,
2025, Arena filed a notice of appeal in connection with the Consolidation and Dismissal Order.
On or about September 17,
2025, Arena formally commenced such appeal (the “Appeal”).
On or about October 3, 2025,
the Company and Arena executed various settlement documents.
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All deadlines in the action
are currently stayed through March 16, 2026, by which date the Company anticipates that a withdrawal of the Appeal and a stipulation of
discontinuance, with prejudice, of the action, will both be filed.
Other Litigation Matters
With respect to our other
outstanding matters, based on our current knowledge, we believe that the amount or range of reasonably possible loss will not, either
individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations,
or cash flows. However, the outcome of such matters is inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There are no updates
or changes to the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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