Item 3. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we become involved in various investigations, claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. These matters may relate to intellectual property, product liability, employment, tax, regulation, contract or other matters. The resolution of these matters as they arise will be subject to various uncertainties and, even if such claims are without merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. While unfavorable outcomes are possible, and sometimes a matter is subsequently determined to be of greater risk. Based on available information, we generally do not believe the resolution of these matters, even if unfavorable, will result in a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, or results of operations. Our evaluation of the likely impact of these actions could change in the future, routinely do change, and we could have unfavorable outcomes we do not expect. An unexpected settlement expense or an unexpected unfavorable outcome of a matter could adversely impact our results of operations.
In December 2023 we were sued by three former employees in two separate but substantially identical matters brought by the same law firm. The lawsuits were filed as a putative class action and a Private Attorney General Act ("PAGA") action seeking awards for all similarly situated employees going back ten years or more. We responded to these actions and agreed to submit the matters for mediation. On July 3, 2025, the mediation took place, and a tentative settlement agreement was reached whereby we agreed to contribute a maximum of $1.25 million. We have joined with the plaintiffs in moving the court to consolidate the two actions. The potential settlement has been brought before the court and all similarly situated employees need to be contacted, and they may elect to participate or not. The process of obtaining court approval of the settlement is estimated to take approximately one year. We accrued the maximum settlement amount in our results of operation as of June 30, 2025 along with estimated related legal fees of approximately $0.15 million.
As of September 23, 2025 with exception of these two matters, neither NAI nor NAIE were a party to any material pending legal proceeding nor was any of our property the subject of any material pending legal proceeding. At any given time, we may be involved in one or more matters in the ordinary course of our business.
There is no assurance NAI will prevail in any litigation matters or that litigation expenses will not be greater than anticipated.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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