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Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Note
6
: Commitments and Contingencies
 
The Company is a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit, filed in
May 2019,
in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking injunctive and monetary relief styled Valentin Reid, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. PetMed Express, Inc., Case
No.
19
-cv-
4169,
alleging that the Company’s website,
www.1800petmeds.com,
does
not
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), and New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”), and discriminates against visually impaired individuals. The Company denies any wrongdoing and intends to vigorously defend itself against such allegations. At this stage, the company can neither accurately predict the likelihood of an unfavorable or adverse outcome nor provide an estimate of the amount or range of potential loss, if any.
 
In
January 2019,
a putative class action complaint was filed by a different individual in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging that company’s website,
www.1800petmeds.com,
does
not
comply with the ADA, NYSHRL, and NYCHRL, and discriminates against visually impaired individuals. The Plaintiff named a New York corporation named Pet Meds Inc., which is
not
related or affiliated with the Company, as the defendant. However, the Plaintiff has sought to remedy that error by requesting leave to file an amended complaint naming the Company, which request the Court granted on
April 9, 2019.
On
April 18, 2019,
the Court granted the Plaintiff’s request to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, where it is currently pending. The matter is styled Brian Fischler, individually and on behalf of all other persons similarly situated v. PetMed Express, Inc.; Case
No.
19
-cv-
02391.
The Company denies any wrongdoing and it intends to vigorously defend itself against such allegations. At this early juncture, the Company can neither accurately predict the likelihood of an unfavorable or adverse outcome nor provide an estimate of the amount or range of potential loss, if any.
 
The Company has settled complaints that had been filed with various states’ pharmacy boards in the past. There can be
no
assurances made that other states will
not
attempt to take similar actions against the Company in the future. The Company initiates litigation to protect its trade or service marks. There can be
no
assurance that the Company will be successful in protecting its trade or service marks. Legal costs related to the above matters are expensed as incurred.