2.4.0.8123 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIEStruefalsefalse1falsefalsefalseP01_01_2013To06_30_2013http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001166708duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true1us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse02false2us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1falsefalsefalse00 <table border="0" style="clear:both;width:100%; table-layout:fixed;"> <tr> <td></td> </tr> </table> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif "> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <table style="clear:both;MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top"> <td style="WIDTH: 0.25in"> <div>17.</div> </td> <td style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> <div><u>COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES</u></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif" align="left">On June 28, 2013 the Company received notice of claim for damages in excess of $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">15,000</font> claiming personal injury due to product defect. The Company believes the case is without merit and will aggressively defend. The claim is being handled by the Company’s product liability insurance carrier. In the less than probably chance that any liability will be assigned the Company, insurance coverage is deemed adequate to address.</div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> On March 14, 2013, the Company received notice from The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) that they had imposed a restriction on physical deposit and Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian (“DWAC”) electronic deposit transactions, referred to as a “Deposit Chill”. The Deposit Chill was issued by DTC as a result large deposits of shares, or <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">243,782,328</font> ( pre reverse split) shares, of the Company’s common stock during the period from August 24, 2011 to November 6, 2012. Since this was a substantial percentage of the Company’s outstanding float deposited at DTC during the period, the matter resulted in the Deposit Chill until DTC is assured that the shares deposited were tradeable without restriction under the Securities Act of 1933. The Company filed an “objection” and engaged independent Counsel to provide legal opinion that all shares deposited were tradeable without restriction under the Securities Act of 1933. The action was successful, and on June 26, 2013, DTC advised the Company that it had lifted the Deposit Chill.</div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif" align="left">On January 12, 2013, the Company received notice of claim for damages in excess of $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">15,000</font> claiming personal injury due to product defect. The Company believes the case is without merit and will aggressively defend. The claim is being handled by the Company’s product liability insurance carrier. In the less than probable chance that any liability is assigned the Company, insurance coverage is deemed adequate to address.</div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> On December 18, 2012, Undersea Breathing Systems, Inc. (“UBS”) filed an amended complaint against the Company compelling purchase of Medal Model No. 4241 membranes or equivalent pursuant to pricing agreement in 2011. UBS is the holder of the convertible debenture referenced in Note 12. <u>CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES</u> Ref (3). Under the complaint, UBS asserts the Company was to purchase no less than 24 membranes from the company per year for $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">2,000</font> and $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1,000</font>, cash and Company stock, respectively, per membrane. The Company took delivery, paid cash, and issued stock for 14 Medal Model No 4241 membranes pursuant to the stated pricing in 2011, plus issued an additional $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">24,000</font> stock toward future purchases of 24 membranes. However, the Company has not purchased or taken delivery of additional membranes. At the same time the stock was issued the Company granted UBS a convertible debenture of $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">76,000</font> and reduced its balance to $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">48,000</font> when the Company paid $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">28,000</font> cash and took delivery of the 14 membranes. Therefore, UBS currently has $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">24,000</font> worth of stock and a $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">48,000</font> convertible debenture for which the Company took no membrane deliveries. If judgment or settlement were to go in favor of UBS, there would be no financial impact to the statement of operations or net impact on financial position. This is because there would be corresponding decreases in amounts to convertible debenture, prepaid inventory, cash, and increase in inventory, all netting to zero. In addition any future compelled purchases would result in a decrease in cash with corresponding increase in inventory. As a result, no accrual is warranted, and the Company will await legal advisement and decision on the matter.</div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> On or about May 3, 2012, the Company received notice of filing of an action for breach of contract, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and injunctive relief against the Company and the first party named in Note 12. <u>CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES</u> Ref (1). The Plaintiff, Eventus Capital, Inc., is the second party referenced in Note 12. <u>CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES,</u> Ref (1) who purchased the original debenture from the first party. The net book value, excluding interest, on the debenture as of December 31, 2012 was approximately $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">12,700</font>. The amount named in the original lawsuit was “damages in excess of $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">15,000</font>”, plus other fees. On July 16, 2012, the Palm Beach County Court issued an Order on the Company’s Motion to dismiss this complaint. The motion was granted without prejudice to allow the plaintiff 15 days to file an amended complaint with substantiating documentation. The plaintiff amended its complaint as required, asserted it incurred a loss of $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">735,616</font> in damages. The other Defendant in the action has asserted counter and third party claims against the plaintiff. Per the opinion of the Company’s legal counsel, the plaintiff has failed to establish any legal or factual basis for claim, and judgment or settlement against the Company is not probable.</div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> On or about April 27, 2012, the Company received a default notice from Branch Banking Trust (“BBT”) under its Forbearance Agreement on the mortgage underlying the Company’s real estate. The Company subsequently received judgment of foreclosure, as the 17th Judicial Circuit of the Circuit Court of Broward County awarded BBT a final judgment in the amount of $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1,123,269</font>. On August 16, 2012 the Company’s real estate foreclosed upon was sold through a court ordered auction. At the foreclosure sale, the lender was highest bidder with a bid of $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1,300</font>. On December 14, 2012, the lender served the Company with Notice of Final Judgment of Foreclosure. Per the Notice, the lender seeks Final Judgment including post-judgment interest and costs through date of sale of $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1,127,643</font> plus post-judgment interest and related expenses. The lender asserts the fair market value of the property on the date of sale was $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1,030,000</font> and is seeking final judgment against the Company for the shortfall between the Final Judgment amount and the fair market value of the property, or approximately $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">100,000</font> plus post-judgment interest and related expenses. Until the entire final judgment amount is satisfied, there can be no assurance that BBT will not take possession of certain of the Company’s assets to satisfy the judgment. On or about February 11, 2013, the Company extended an offer to settle Final Judgment and awaits response on its offer.</div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.25in; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> On November 1, 2012, the Company entered into a one year lease on the real estate foreclosed upon, which the Company continues to occupy as it manufacturing facility and headquarters. The terms of the lease are base rent of $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">3,750</font> plus sales tax, and either party can cancel the lease with <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">90</font> days written notice.</div> </div> falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for legal proceedings, legal contingencies, litigation, regulatory and environmental matters and other contingencies.No definition available.false0falseCOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIESUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://www.browniesmarinegroup.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingencies12