Expion360 Inc. 10-K

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS We may become, from time to time, involved in routine litigation or subject to disputes or claims related to our business activities. We are not currently party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. On September 6, 2024, we received a staff determination from The Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq to delist our Common Stock from Nasdaq indicating that (i) we were not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) because the closing bid price per share for our Common Stock had closed below $1.00 for the previous 30 consecutive business days, and (ii) we are subject to the provisions contemplated under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii) because, as of September 5, 2024, our Common Stock had a closing bid price of $0.10 or less for at least ten consecutive trading days (the “Staff Determination”). On September 12, 2024, the Company requested an appeal hearing on the Staff Determination from a Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) by filing a hearing request with Nasdaq pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rules, staying the delisting of the Company’s common stock pending the Panel’s decision Upon successful completion of the Reverse Stock Split, we received a letter from the Nasdaq Office of General Counsel on October 23, 2024, advising us that we had regained compliance with the minimum bid price continued listing requirements in Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and that we are therefore in compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements. Consequently, the scheduled hearing before the Panel on October 24, 2024 was cancelled. Our Common Stock continues to be listed and traded on Nasdaq. ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Not applicable. 33 PART II