Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

We are a defendant in a lawsuit, Wasica Finance Gmbh et al v. Schrader International Inc. et al, Case No. 13-1353-CPS, U.S.D.C., Delaware, in which the claimant alleges infringement of their patent (US 5,602,524) in connection with our tire pressure monitoring system products. The patent in question has expired, and as a result, the claimant is seeking damages for past alleged infringement with interest and costs. Should the claimant prevail, these amounts could be material. We have denied liability and have been defending the litigation, which is in discovery. Trial is currently expected in February 2020. We do not believe a loss related to this matter is probable. As of June 30, 2019, we have not recorded an accrual for this matter.

We are a defendant in a lawsuit, Metal Seal Precision, Ltd. v. Sensata Technologies Inc., Case No. 2017-0518-BCSI, MA Superior Court (Suffolk County), in which the claimant ("Metal Seal"), a supplier of certain metal parts used in the manufacture of our products, alleges breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and anticipatory repudiation. The dispute arises out of an agreement under which Metal Seal alleges certain purchase requirements were not met, resulting in damages and lost profits. On April 12, 2019 the court granted, in part, our motion for summary judgment and dismissed Metal Seal's unfair trade practices claims. Plaintiff’s damage expert claims that Metal Seal has losses ranging up to $51.0 million. We dispute Metal Seal's claims and continue to defend the lawsuit, with trial currently expected in December 2019. We do not believe a loss related to this matter is probable. As of June 30, 2019, we have not recorded an accrual related to this matter.