XML 30 R14.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.8
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Notes  
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

NOTE 9 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Company is aggressively defending itself in all of the below proceedings. The Company’s management believes the likelihood of future liability to the Company for these contingencies is remote, and the Company has not recorded any liability for these legal proceedings at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. While the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company’s management believes that losses, if any, resulting from the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

During January 2011, a claim was filed against DSD by Corey Powell, in Ascension Parish, LA 23rd Judicial District Court. Corey Powell was a former distributor of LEAN, a relaxation beverage marketed by DSD. Powell filed suit to recover allegedly unpaid commissions, “invasion fees” and “finder’s fees.” The commissions related to payments allegedly owed for Powell’s direct sale of LEAN product to wholesalers and retailers. The invasion fees relate to payments allegedly owed to Powell when the LEAN product was sold by other wholesalers in his geographic territory. The finders’ fees relate to payments allegedly owed to Powell for introducing investors to the DSD management. Discovery is ongoing. Written discovery has been propounded and depositions have been taken to better understand the nature and basis for the plaintiff’s claims and to build DSD’s defenses. DSD has vigorously contested each and every one of the plaintiff’s allegations and has instructed counsel to proceed to trial on the merits. There have been negotiations between the counsels for the parties regarding dropping approximately half of the original claims. However no trial date has been set.

 

On November 9, 2011, Charles Moody and DeWayne McKoy filed a claim against DSD and Marco Moran, CEO, in Bossier Parish, LA 26th Judicial Court. Charles Moody and Dewayne McKoy, allegedly both shareholders of DSD, brought an action against Dr. Moran alleging that he engaged in various acts of misconduct and breaches of his fiduciary duties to the corporation which damaged them as minority shareholders. Moody and McKoy also seek damages from Dr. Moran for dilution and/or loss of value of their shareholder interest in DSD as a result of his alleged misconduct. DSD is a nominal defendant in this derivative action, as required by Louisiana law. Initial pleadings have been filed and exceptions to the plaintiff’s claims have been asserted. Discovery has not yet commenced. DSD vigorously denies that its officers or directors engaged in any conduct which may have harmed minority shareholders.

 

During December 2011, Innovative Beverage Group Holdings (“IBGH”) filed a claim against Dewmar International BMC, Inc., Unique Beverage Group, and LLC. and Marco Moran, CEO of the Company, in Harris County, TX 61st Judicial District Court, whereas the plaintiff asserted certain allegations. On February 24, 2012, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment to dismiss these frivolous allegations due to lack of proper evidence. On April 12, 2012 Dewmar International BMC, Inc was given written notice of its non-suit without prejudice from Innovative Beverage Group, Inc. This releases Dewmar International BMC, Inc. from any and all liability. On June 27, 2012, Innovative Beverage Group Holdings (“IBGH”) filed the same claims against Dewmar International BMC, Inc., DSD Network of America, Inc. and Marco Moran CEO of the Company, in Harris County, Texas 127th Judicial District Court, whereas plaintiff asserted that the Defendants engaged in various acts of unfair business practices that caused harm to IBGH. The company’s and Marco Moran have filed an Answer and Counterclaim in this matter on

 

October 31, 2012. Discovery has not yet begun in this matter. Written discovery will be propounded and depositions will have to be taken to better understand the nature and basis for the plaintiff’s claims and to build the Company’s defenses. The Company has vigorously contested each and every one of the plaintiff’s allegations and has instructed counsel to proceed to trial on the merits.

 

On March 22, 2012 Plaintiff, DSD NETWORK OF AMERICA, INC. (hereinafter “DSD”) filed suit against Defendants DeWayne McKoy, Charles Moody, Corey Powell and Peter Bianchi in United States District Court; District of Nevada for a combined thirteen claims accusing this group of defendants in colluding against the Company. Answers have been received from McKoy, Moody and Powell and Powell has filed a counterclaim.  As a result of a mandatory settlement conference, all claims by all parties to this action were dismissed.