Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
On June 17, 2021, Organicell received a subpoena dated June 14, 2021, from the Atlanta Regional Office of the SEC requiring the production of certain documents and communications in connection with the treatment and results of various COVID-19 patients, as discussed in the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC during the period from May 27, 2020 through May 11, 2021. The Company is fully cooperating with the SEC’s investigation and believes that it will be able to provide all of the information requested by the SEC. The Company can make no assurances as to the time or resources that will need to be devoted to this investigation or its final outcome, or the impact, if any, of this investigation or any proceedings on the Company’s current business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or the Company’s future operations.
The Company terminated the employment agreements with the Sales Executives Daniel Pepock (“Pepock”) and Tracy Yourke (“Yourke”) effective June 30, 2022. On August 22, 2022, Mr. Pepock, Ms. Yourke and Organicell agreed to a material settlement term sheet (“Settlement”) which provided for the resolution and full settlement and release of all claims among the parties and for the Company to buy back all of the shares of common stock of the Company issued to and owned by Mr. Pepock and Ms. Yourke at the time of the Settlement (represented by Mr. Pepock and Ms. Yourke to be in excess of 24,800,000 shares) in exchange for a payment by the Company of $500,000 (“Purchase Price”). In addition, the Company agreed to release Mr. Pepock and Ms. Yourke from their non-compete restrictions upon transfer of the shares to the Company. The Settlement relates to disputed claims and nothing therein shall be construed as an admission of liability or wrongdoing by the Company or any other party.
Effective October 13, 2022, the parties executed a Confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release memorializing the terms of the Settlement. On January 31, 2023, 24,800,001 shares were transferred to the Company and the Company paid the Purchase Price. The shares received by the Company were immediately cancelled and returned to the Company’s treasury of authorized and unissued shares. As a result of the above, the matter has been fully settled and Mr. Pepock and Ms. Yourke were released from their non-compete restrictions.
In addition to the foregoing, from time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in any such matter may harm our business.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
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