Commitments and Contingencies |
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Commitments and Contingencies | Note 17- Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual Commitments
The Company has an employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer. Under the terms of the agreement, if the contract is not renewed or is terminated without cause, the Company is obligated to pay severance equal to the CEO’s then-current annual base salary, which is $360,000 as of June 30, 2025. The agreement also provides for an annual cash bonus opportunity of up to 100% of base salary, and for long-term incentive compensation, the terms of which are to be determined by the Board of Directors.
The Company is party to contractual obligations, including lease liabilities related to operating leases, and stipulated cash bonus arrangements with employees. These obligations are time-based and are reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company expects to meet these commitments in the ordinary course of business.
Nasdaq Listing Compliance
The Company does not comply with the Nasdaq Capital Market “Nasdaq” continued listing standards. Furthermore, the Company does not meet the alternative criteria for continued listing, which are based on the market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations. On April 7, 2025, the Company received a notice from Nasdaq indicating that it no longer meets the continued listing requirements. Specifically, the Company’s stockholders’ equity is below the minimum required stockholders’ equity of $2.5 million as stipulated by Nasdaq’s Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). A compliance plan was submitted to Nasdaq on May 22, 2025; Nasdaq confirmed receipt of our compliance plan but has provided no additional commentary as of the date of issuance of the financial statements. Management is making progress towards regaining compliance, however, there is no assurance that Management will be successful.
There can be no assurance that Nasdaq will accept the Company’s plan or that the Company will be able to regain compliance with Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) or maintain compliance with any other Nasdaq requirement in the future.
Legal and Related Matters
The Company is involved in, or has been involved in, arbitrations or various other legal proceedings that arise from the normal course of its business. The ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and either unfavorable or favorable outcomes could have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, balance sheets and cash flows due to defense costs, and divert management resources. The Company cannot predict the timing or outcome of these claims and other proceedings. With respect to the cases described below, the Company evaluates the associated developments on a regular basis and accrues a liability when we believe a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
Abaca legal case in Denver
On October 17, 2024, the Company filed a declaratory judgment action in the Denver County District Court, Case No. 2024CV33187, against Daniel Roda, Gregory W. Ellis, and James R. Carroll (the “Defendants”), each of whom is a former shareholder of Rockview Digital Solutions, Inc. (d/b/a Abaca), which the Company acquired in October 2022. The action relates to a $3.0 million contingent merger consideration payment due under the merger agreement and its subsequent amendments. The Company initiated litigation to clarify the appropriate party authorized to receive the payment following internal disputes among the former Abaca shareholders.
On November 21, 2024, the Company deposited the $3.0 million payment into the registry of the Denver County District Court in accordance with a court-approved motion, and the funds remain held by the court pending resolution of the dispute.
On December 19, 2024, the Defendants filed a counterclaim against the Company alleging breach of contract and related causes of action, and a third-party claim was asserted against a member of the Company’s board of directors. As of the date of these financial statements, no trial date has been set, and the case remains in the pleading stage.
On January 16, 2025, the Company filed a motion to dismiss all counterclaims filed against the Company.
On April 18, 2025, the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado (i) dismissed Gregory W. Ellis as a counter-plaintiff and third-party plaintiff because Mr. Ellis lacked standing to bring any claim, and (ii) denied a third-party’s request to intervene in the litigation. The remainder of the case will proceed to the discovery phase of litigation.
The Company is vigorously defending against the counterclaims and continues to monitor the proceedings and potential financial exposure. Based on the current status of the litigation, and in consultation with legal counsel, the Company has determined that no accrual for loss is required under ASC 450-20 as of June 30, 2025.
The Company made a settlement offer to a former employee related to certain employment matters and accrued $300,000 as of March 31, 2025. The settlement offer was accepted and finalized in the third quarter of 2025. Under the terms of the agreement the Company will pay $100,000 in cash over a 12-month period beginning in the third quarter of 2025. In addition, the Company issued shares of Common Stock to the former employee, representing a $200,000 portion of the total settlement. Accordingly, in the third quarter of 2025, the Company expects to reduce the accrued liability by $200,000 to reflect the settlement of that portion through equity issuance.
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