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8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 8:  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

In the case titled Letty Garcia v. Carl Palmer; Seychelle Environmental Technologies, Inc., et, al., brought in the Superior Court for the State of California, San Diego County District, the court found against the Company in May, 2012 for approximately $157,000.  This amount was reflected in our February 29, 2012 consolidated financial statements. The Company believes that the ruling was incorrect and has filed for an appeal. The appeal will most likely be heard in late 2013, or 2014.  The remaining amount of restricted cash that was reflected in previous financial statements relating to this case was returned to the Company during the nine months ended November 30, 2012.

 

There is an additional unrelated lawsuit, Patricia Edwards v Seychelle Environmental Technologies, Inc., brought in January, 2012 in the Superior Court for the State of California, Orange County District, by a former employee of the company regarding a claim of $280,000 for wrongful termination based on discrimination. Subsequently, the plaintiff reduced their claim to $59,000.  As of December 3, 2012, the case was settled through mediation for $25,000.  This amount is included in accrued expenses on the financial statements as a third quarter expense.

 

Otherwise, as of November 30, 2012, we know of no other legal proceedings pending or threatened, or judgments entered against the Company or any of our directors or officers in their capacity as such.