REGIS CORP 10-Q

Item 1. Legal Proceedings The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits and claims arising out of the normal course of business. Like certain other franchisors, the Company currently faces, and in the past has faced, allegations of franchise regulation violations, breach of franchise agreements, fraud and unfair or deceptive trade practices. These claims have increased following the Company's franchising of its company-owned locations. Additionally, the Company currently faces, and in the past has faced, allegations of non-payment of rent and associated charges pursuant to leases in which the Company is the tenant under a master lease for a location subleased to a franchisee. These claims have increased since the advent of COVID-19 and can be attributed in part to decreases in salon revenue causing franchisees to fail to pay rent or cease operations. The Company has incurred judgments and settled some lawsuits and claims, and others remain pending. Litigation is inherently unpredictable, and the outcome of these matters cannot presently be determined. Although the actions are being vigorously defended, in the future, the Company could incur judgments or settle claims that could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations in any particular period.