INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS INC 10-K

ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings On September 16, 2019, an action (the “PA Action”) was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Trial Division, against, among others, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, igourmet and Food Innovations, Inc. Since that time, other parties involved in the incident have joined as plaintiffs in the PA Action. The complaint in the PA Action alleges, inter alia, wrongful death and negligence by a driver employed by igourmet and indicates a demand and offer to settle for fifty million dollars. On January 5, 2024, all parties to the PA Action came to an agreement at Mediation on the material terms of settlement and on January 22, 2024, a settlement was agreed upon in an action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Trial Division against, among others, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, igourmet and Food Innovations, Inc. On Monday, January 29, 2024, the Company received a settlement and release agreement from certain plaintiffs in the PA Action. The Company and its subsidiaries resolved all liabilities within the coverages of their insurance carriers. From time to time, the Company has become and may become involved in certain lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business, or as the result of current or previous investments, or current or previous subsidiaries, or current or previous employees, or current or previous directors, or as a result of acquisitions and dispositions or other corporate activities. The Company intends to vigorously defend its positions. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our financial position or our business, and the outcome of these matters cannot be ultimately predicted. ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosure Not Applicable. 17 Index PART II