LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
−Removed: We are involved in lawsuits and claims which arise in the normal course of our business, including the initiation and defense of proceedings related to contract and employment disputes.
+Added: We are involved in lawsuits and claims that arise in the normal course of our business, including the initiation and defense of proceedings related to contract and employment disputes.
In our opinion, these claims individually and in the aggregate are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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District Court for the Southern District of Texas related to a Promissory Note & Asset Acquisition Rights Option ("Note & Option") with TGC Systems, LLC ("Total Grow").
−Removed: The Texas case has been dismissed and the parties are currently engaged in arbitration pursuant to the arbitration clause of the Note & Option.
−Removed: Among other claims, Total Grow alleges that the Company is liable to Total Grow based on promissory estoppel and breach of contract for failing to consummate the acquisition of Total Grow by the Company.
−Removed: The Company believes that the claims against it are without merit and is vigorously defending against them.
−Removed: The Company is also counterclaiming for repayment of $1,500,000 principal plus interest loaned by the Company to Total Grow pursuant to the Note & Option.
−Removed: The Company has accrued a reserve of $1.3 million against the Note & Option.
+Added: The case was dismissed and the parties submitted the matter to arbitration pursuant to the arbitration clause of the Note & Option.
+Added: Among other claims, Total Grow alleged that the Company was liable to Total Grow for failing to consummate the acquisition of Total Grow by the Company.
+Added: The Company asserted counterclaims for repayment of $1.5 million principal loaned by the Company to Total Grow pursuant to the Note & Option, plus interest and certain costs.
+Added: In July 2023, the arbitrator rendered an arbitration award denying all of Total Grow's claims and defenses and awarding the Company more than $2 million in total, consisting of principal, interest, and certain costs.
+Added: Total Grow voluntarily filed for bankruptcy in October 2023.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, the Company had accrued a reserve of $1.5 million against the Note & Option.
There can be no assurance that future developments related to pending claims or claims filed in the future, whether as a result of adverse outcomes or as a result of significant defense costs, will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
−Removed: We believe that our assessment of contingencies is reasonable and
−Removed: that the related accruals, in the aggregate, are adequate;
+Added: We believe that our assessment of contingencies is reasonable and that the related accruals, in the aggregate, are adequate;
however, there can be no assurance that the final resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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