Subsequent Events |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2026 | |
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| Subsequent Events | Note 11 - Subsequent Events
Employment Agreement with Chief Executive Officer
On April 27, 2026, the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Daniel Bogar, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s appointment of Mr. Bogar as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 23, 2026, was previously reported in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2026.
The Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Bogar will receive an annual base salary of $225,000, subject to periodic review by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).
In addition, Mr. Bogar will be eligible to receive an annual performance bonus with a target of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his base salary, pro-rated for fiscal year 2026 to reflect the portion of 2026 during which he served as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. For fiscal year 2026, fifty percent (50%) of the bonus will be based on achieving operational objectives and fifty percent (50%) will be based on achieving strategic objectives, in each case as determined by the Board in consultation with Mr. Bogar. For each fiscal year following 2026, annual bonus objectives will be mutually agreed upon by the Compensation Committee and Mr. Bogar.
Subject to the approval of the Board or the Compensation Committee, and pursuant to the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, the Company has agreed to grant Mr. Bogar: (i) an option to purchase 175,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock as of the date of grant (the “Option Grant”); and (ii) RSU award covering 175,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “RSU Grant”). Twenty-five percent (25%) of each of the Option Grant and the RSU Grant will vest on the date of grant, and the remaining seventy-five percent (75%) will vest in eight equal quarterly installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning June 30, 2026, in each case subject to Mr. Bogar’s continuous service through the applicable vesting date.
Mr. Bogar will be eligible to participate in the Company’s employee retirement, insurance, benefit and paid time off programs on terms no less favorable than those provided to the Company’s other executive officers.
If Mr. Bogar’s employment is terminated by the Company without “Cause” or by Mr. Bogar for “Good Reason” (each as defined in the Employment Agreement), and subject to his timely execution and non-revocation of a separation and release agreement in a form acceptable to the Company, Mr. Bogar will be entitled to receive: (i) an amount equal to six (6) months of his then-current base salary, payable in substantially equal installments over a six-month period in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices; (ii) continued coverage under the Company’s medical, health and vision insurance plans for Mr. Bogar and his eligible dependents for a period of six (6) months, subject to his continued payment of any required employee contribution; (iii) any earned but unpaid annual bonus with respect to any completed performance period or milestone; (iv) a pro-rated annual bonus for the fiscal year in which his employment terminates, based on actual performance, payable when annual bonuses are otherwise paid to other executives of the Company; and (v) accelerated vesting of the unvested portion of awards under the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan for a period of six (6) months following the termination date. Mr. Bogar will not be entitled to the foregoing severance benefits if he is removed as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer but is retained by the Company as an executive or senior officer with a base salary and bonus opportunity not reduced by more than ten percent (10%).
Convertible Notes
In April 2026, we issued an additional $1,100,000 of convertible notes with the same terms as the convertible notes disclosed in Note 5. The convertible notes include warrant coverage equal to the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the note. We therefore issued 220,000 common stock warrants with an exercise price of $7.50, exercisable immediately for a period of three years, to the convertible note holders.
Complaint from Former General Counsel
On May 6, 2026, Peter Mandel, the Company's former General Counsel and consultant, filed a complaint against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint asserts three causes of action: (i) breach of contract relating to the Separation and Release of Claims Agreement dated October 20, 2025 (the "Separation Agreement"),between Mr. Mandel and the Company; (ii) breach of contract relating to the Consulting Agreement dated October 9, 2025 (the "Consulting Agreement") between Mr. Mandel and the Company; and (iii) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
The plaintiff alleges that the Company breached its contractual obligations by (a) failing to pay amounts owed under the Separation Agreement, including a pro-rated 2025 annual bonus; (b) failing to pay amounts owed under the Consulting Agreement; and (c) failing to issue, or cancelling, vested equity-based awards to which the plaintiff alleges he is entitled. The complaint seeks compensatory damages in an amount to be proven at trial, injunctive relief compelling the issuance of shares, costs of suit, and such other relief as the court may deem proper. The plaintiff has demanded a jury trial.
As of the date of these financial statements, all contractual amounts owed under the Separation and Consulting agreement totaling $88,000 have been accrued. Further, all stock-based compensation related to vested equity-based awards pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement have been reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. However, certain accelerated shares pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement have not been issued.
The Company intends to evaluate the claims and respond appropriately. Given the preliminary stage of the proceedings, the Company is unable at this time to predict the outcome of this matter. An adverse outcome could, however, result in monetary damages, the issuance of additional shares of common stock, or other relief that could have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. |