Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies.
Commitments and Contingencies	9. Commitments and Contingencies Litigation Hunnewell Complaint On March 5, 2019, a shareholder derivative suit styled Hunnewell v. Camping World Holdings, Inc., et al., was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, alleging breaches of fiduciary duty for alleged failure to implement effective disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting and to properly oversee certain acquisitions and for alleged insider trading (the “Hunnewell Complaint”). On April 17, 2019, a shareholder derivative suit styled Lincolnshire Police Pension Fund v. Camping World Holdings, Inc., et al., was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, alleging breaches of fiduciary duty for alleged failure to implement effective disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting and to properly oversee certain acquisitions and for alleged insider trading and unjust enrichment for compensation received during that time (the “LPPF Complaint”). The LPPF Complaint names the Company as nominal defendant, and names certain of the Company’s officers and directors, among others, as defendants and seeks compensatory damages, extraordinary equitable and/or injunctive relief, restitution and disgorgement, attorneys’ fees and costs, and any other and further relief the court deems just and proper. On May 30, 2019, the Court granted the parties’ joint motion to consolidate the Hunnewell and LPPF Complaints (as well as any future filed actions relating to the subject matter). On January 31, 2022, the Court granted in full Defendants’ motion to dismiss the Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint with prejudice. On February 14, 2022, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal, appealing the Court’s order dismissing the Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs’ appeal was fully briefed and oral arguments were held on September 21, 2022. On October 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware affirmed the Court’s order dismissing the Amended Complaint, resolving this matter. Janssen and Sandler Complaints On August 6, 2019, two shareholder derivative suits, styled Janssen v. Camping World Holdings, Inc., et al., and Sandler v. Camping World Holdings, Inc. et al., were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Both actions name the Company as a nominal defendant, and name certain of the Company’s officers and directors, Crestview Partners II GP, L.P. and Crestview Advisors, L.L.C. as defendants, and allege: (i) violations of Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act for issuing proxy statements that allegedly omitted material information and allegedly included materially false and misleading financial statements; (ii) violations of Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, seeking contribution for causing the Company to issue allegedly false and misleading statements and/or allegedly omit material information in public statements and/or the Company’s filings concerning the Company’s financial performance, the effectiveness of internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting, and the success and profitability of the integration and rollout of Gander Outdoors (now Gander RV) stores; (iii) breaches of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, and gross mismanagement for allegedly causing or allowing the Company to disseminate to Camping World shareholders materially misleading and inaccurate information through the Company’s SEC filings; and (iv) breach of fiduciary duties for alleged insider selling and misappropriation of information (together, the “Janssen and Sandler Complaints”). The Janssen and Sandler Complaints seek restitutionary and/or compensatory damages, injunctive relief, disgorgement of all profits, benefits, and other compensation obtained by certain of the Company’s officers and directors, attorneys’ fees and costs, and any other and further relief the court deems just and proper. The case is stayed while the parties confer regarding the schedule for further proceedings in the action. Weissmann Complaint On June 22, 2021, CWH filed a one-count complaint captioned FreedomRoads Holding Company, LLC v. Steve Weissmann in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois against Steve Weissmann (“Weissmann”) for breach of contractual obligation under note guarantee (the “Note”) (the “Weissmann Complaint”). On October 8, 2021, Weissmann brought a counterclaim against FreedomRoads and Third-Party Defendants Marcus Lemonis, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, the Consumer National Broadcasting Company, Camping World, Inc., and Machete Productions (“Machete”) (the “Weissmann Counterclaim”), in which he alleges claims in connection with the Note and his appearance on the reality television show The Profit. Weissmann alleges the following causes of action against FreedomRoads and all third-party defendants, including Camping World, Inc.: (i) fraud; (ii) fraud in the inducement; (iii) fraudulent concealment; (iv) breach of fiduciary duty; (v) defamation; (vi) defamation per se; (vii) false light; (viii) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (ix) negligence; (v) unjust enrichment; and (vi) RICO § 1962. Weissmann seeks costs and damages in an amount to be proven at trial but no less than the amount in the Note (approximately $2.5 million); in connection with his RICO claim, Weissmann asserts he is entitled to damages in the amount of three times the Note. On February 18, 2022, NBCUniversal, CNBC, and Machete filed a motion to compel arbitration (the “NBC Arbitration Motion”). On May 5, 2022, an agreed order was filed staying the litigation in favor of arbitration. On May 31, 2022, CWH filed an arbitration demand against Weissmann for collection on the Note. Weissmann filed his response and counterclaims, and third-party claims against FreedomRoads Holding Company, LLC, Camping World, Inc., Marcus Lemonis, NBCUniversal, and Machete on July 7, 2022. On or about July 21, 2022, CWH and the other respondents filed their responses and affirmative defenses. Tumbleweed Complaint On November 10, 2021, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, Inc. filed a complaint against FreedomRoads, Marcus Lemonis, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, and Machete Productions in which Tumbleweed alleges claims in connection with the Note and its appearance on the reality television show The Profit (the “Tumbleweed Complaint”). Tumbleweed alleges the following claims against the defendants, including FreedomRoads and CWH: (i) fraud; (ii) false promise; (iii) breach of fiduciary duty (and aiding and abetting the same); (iv) breach of contract; (v) breach of oral contract; (vi) tortious interference with prospective economic advantage; (vii) fraud in the inducement; (viii) negligent misrepresentation; (ix) fraudulent concealment; (x) conspiracy; (xi) unlawful business practices; (xii) defamation; and (xiii) declaratory judgment. On April 21, 2022, the Court granted a motion to compel arbitration filed by NBCUniversal and joined by all defendants, including FreedomRoads, CWH, and Marcus Lemonis, compelling Tumbleweed’s claims to arbitration. Tumbleweed served its arbitration demand on FreedomRoads, Camping World, Inc., and Marcus Lemonis on May 17, 2022. CWH and Marcus Lemonis filed responses and affirmative defenses on May 31, 2022. On July 20, 2022, pursuant to the JAMS streamlined arbitration rules, the Tumbleweed Complaint was consolidated together with the Weissmann Complaint. The parties have exchanged initial discovery, but the Arbitrator has not yet set a schedule in the case. Precise Complaint On May 3, 2022, Lynn E. Feldman, Esquire, in her capacity as the Chapter 7 Trustee for the Estate of Precise Graphix, LLC filed a complaint against NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Machete Corporation, and Camping World, Inc. in which Trustee Feldman alleges claims on behalf of Precise Graphix in connection with its appearance on The Profit and subsequent commercial relationship with CWH (the “Precise Complaint”). Trustee Feldman alleges the following claims against defendants, including CWH: (i) Fraud; (ii) False Promise; (iii) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; (iv) Breach of Contract; (v) Breach of Oral Contract; (vi) Fraud in the Inducement; (vii) Fraud in the Inducement; (viii) Negligent Misrepresentation; (ix) Fraudulent Concealment; (x) Conspiracy; (xi) Unlawful Business Practices in Violation of California Business and Professions Code §17200; (xii) Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (xiii) Declaratory Judgment. Precise did not serve the Precise Complaint on CWH. On July 3, 2022, Precise Graphix filed its arbitration demand against CWH, NBCUniversal, and Machete alleging substantially similar claims as the Precise Complaint. On or about July 19, 2022, CWH and the other respondents filed their responses and affirmative defenses. The parties have exchanged initial discovery, but the Arbitrator has not yet set a schedule in the case. General While the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, and some of these lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be determined adversely to the Company, management does not believe that the disposition of any such pending matters is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements. The Company does not have sufficient information to estimate a possible loss or range of possible loss for the matters discussed above. No assurance can be made that these or similar suits will not result in a material financial exposure in excess of insurance coverage, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. From time to time, the Company is involved in other litigation arising in the normal course of business operations. Financial Assurances In the normal course of business, the Company obtains standby letters of credit and surety bonds from financial institutions and other third parties. These instruments guarantee the Company’s own future performance and provide third parties with financial and performance assurance in the event that the Company does not perform. These instruments support a wide variety of the Company’s business activities. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, outstanding standby letters of credit issued through our Floor Plan Facility were $11.4 million and $11.5 million, respectively, and outstanding standby letters of credit issued through the Senior Secured Credit Facilities were $4.9 million and $4.9 million, respectively (see Note 4 — Inventories and Floor Plan Payables and Note 9 — Long-Term Debt). As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, outstanding surety bonds were $20.7 million and $19.1 million, respectively. The underlying liabilities insured by these instruments are reflected on the Company’s accompanying consolidated balance sheets, where applicable. Therefore, no additional liability is reflected for the letters of credit and surety bonds themselves.

Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

Hunnewell Complaint

On March 5, 2019, a shareholder derivative suit styled Hunnewell v. Camping World Holdings, Inc., et al., was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, alleging breaches of fiduciary duty for alleged

failure to implement effective disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting and to properly oversee certain acquisitions and for alleged insider trading (the “Hunnewell Complaint”).

On April 17, 2019, a shareholder derivative suit styled Lincolnshire Police Pension Fund v. Camping World Holdings, Inc., et al., was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, alleging breaches of fiduciary duty for alleged failure to implement effective disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting and to properly oversee certain acquisitions and for alleged insider trading and unjust enrichment for compensation received during that time (the “LPPF Complaint”). The LPPF Complaint names the Company as nominal defendant, and names certain of the Company’s officers and directors, among others, as defendants and seeks compensatory damages, extraordinary equitable and/or injunctive relief, restitution and disgorgement, attorneys’ fees and costs, and any other and further relief the court deems just and proper. On May 30, 2019, the Court granted the parties’ joint motion to consolidate the Hunnewell and LPPF Complaints (as well as any future filed actions relating to the subject matter). On January 31, 2022, the Court granted in full Defendants’ motion to dismiss the Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint with prejudice. On February 14, 2022, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal, appealing the Court’s order dismissing the Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs’ appeal was fully briefed and oral arguments were held on September 21, 2022. On October 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware affirmed the Court’s order dismissing the Amended Complaint, resolving this matter.

Janssen and Sandler Complaints

On August 6, 2019, two shareholder derivative suits, styled Janssen v. Camping World Holdings, Inc., et al., and Sandler v. Camping World Holdings, Inc. et al., were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Both actions name the Company as a nominal defendant, and name certain of the Company’s officers and directors, Crestview Partners II GP, L.P. and Crestview Advisors, L.L.C. as defendants, and allege: (i) violations of Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act for issuing proxy statements that allegedly omitted material information and allegedly included materially false and misleading financial statements; (ii) violations of Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, seeking contribution for causing the Company to issue allegedly false and misleading statements and/or allegedly omit material information in public statements and/or the Company’s filings concerning the Company’s financial performance, the effectiveness of internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting, and the success and profitability of the integration and rollout of Gander Outdoors (now Gander RV) stores; (iii) breaches of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, and gross mismanagement for allegedly causing or allowing the Company to disseminate to Camping World shareholders materially misleading and inaccurate information through the Company’s SEC filings; and (iv) breach of fiduciary duties for alleged insider selling and misappropriation of information (together, the “Janssen and Sandler Complaints”). The Janssen and Sandler Complaints seek restitutionary and/or compensatory damages, injunctive relief, disgorgement of all profits, benefits, and other compensation obtained by certain of the Company’s officers and directors, attorneys’ fees and costs, and any other and further relief the court deems just and proper. The case is stayed while the parties confer regarding the schedule for further proceedings in the action.

Weissmann Complaint

On June 22, 2021, CWH filed a one-count complaint captioned FreedomRoads Holding Company, LLC v. Steve Weissmann in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois against Steve Weissmann (“Weissmann”) for breach of contractual obligation under note guarantee (the “Note”) (the “Weissmann Complaint”). On October 8, 2021, Weissmann brought a counterclaim against FreedomRoads and Third-Party Defendants Marcus Lemonis, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, the Consumer National Broadcasting Company, Camping World, Inc., and Machete Productions (“Machete”) (the “Weissmann Counterclaim”), in which he alleges claims in connection with the Note and his appearance on the reality television show The Profit. Weissmann alleges the following causes of action against FreedomRoads and all third-party defendants, including Camping World, Inc.: (i) fraud; (ii) fraud in the inducement; (iii) fraudulent concealment; (iv) breach of fiduciary duty; (v) defamation; (vi) defamation per se; (vii) false light; (viii) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (ix) negligence; (v) unjust enrichment; and (vi) RICO § 1962. Weissmann seeks costs and damages in an amount to be proven at trial but no less than the amount in the Note (approximately $2.5 million); in connection with his RICO claim, Weissmann asserts he is entitled to damages in the amount of three times the Note. On February 18, 2022, NBCUniversal, CNBC, and Machete filed a motion to compel arbitration (the “NBC Arbitration

Motion”). On May 5, 2022, an agreed order was filed staying the litigation in favor of arbitration. On May 31, 2022, CWH filed an arbitration demand against Weissmann for collection on the Note. Weissmann filed his response and counterclaims, and third-party claims against FreedomRoads Holding Company, LLC, Camping World, Inc., Marcus Lemonis, NBCUniversal, and Machete on July 7, 2022. On or about July 21, 2022, CWH and the other respondents filed their responses and affirmative defenses.

Tumbleweed Complaint

On November 10, 2021, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, Inc. filed a complaint against FreedomRoads, Marcus Lemonis, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, and Machete Productions in which Tumbleweed alleges claims in connection with the Note and its appearance on the reality television show The Profit (the “Tumbleweed Complaint”). Tumbleweed alleges the following claims against the defendants, including FreedomRoads and CWH: (i) fraud; (ii) false promise; (iii) breach of fiduciary duty (and aiding and abetting the same); (iv) breach of contract; (v) breach of oral contract; (vi) tortious interference with prospective economic advantage; (vii) fraud in the inducement; (viii) negligent misrepresentation; (ix) fraudulent concealment; (x) conspiracy; (xi) unlawful business practices; (xii) defamation; and (xiii) declaratory judgment. On April 21, 2022, the Court granted a motion to compel arbitration filed by NBCUniversal and joined by all defendants, including FreedomRoads, CWH, and Marcus Lemonis, compelling Tumbleweed’s claims to arbitration. Tumbleweed served its arbitration demand on FreedomRoads, Camping World, Inc., and Marcus Lemonis on May 17, 2022. CWH and Marcus Lemonis filed responses and affirmative defenses on May 31, 2022. On July 20, 2022, pursuant to the JAMS streamlined arbitration rules, the Tumbleweed Complaint was consolidated together with the Weissmann Complaint. The parties have exchanged initial discovery, but the Arbitrator has not yet set a schedule in the case.

Precise Complaint

On May 3, 2022, Lynn E. Feldman, Esquire, in her capacity as the Chapter 7 Trustee for the Estate of Precise Graphix, LLC filed a complaint against NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Machete Corporation, and Camping World, Inc. in which Trustee Feldman alleges claims on behalf of Precise Graphix in connection with its appearance on The Profit and subsequent commercial relationship with CWH (the “Precise Complaint”). Trustee Feldman alleges the following claims against defendants, including CWH: (i) Fraud; (ii) False Promise; (iii) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; (iv) Breach of Contract; (v) Breach of Oral Contract; (vi) Fraud in the Inducement; (vii) Fraud in the Inducement; (viii) Negligent Misrepresentation; (ix) Fraudulent Concealment; (x) Conspiracy; (xi) Unlawful Business Practices in Violation of California Business and Professions Code §17200; (xii) Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (xiii) Declaratory Judgment. Precise did not serve the Precise Complaint on CWH. On July 3, 2022, Precise Graphix filed its arbitration demand against CWH, NBCUniversal, and Machete alleging substantially similar claims as the Precise Complaint. On or about July 19, 2022, CWH and the other respondents filed their responses and affirmative defenses. The parties have exchanged initial discovery, but the Arbitrator has not yet set a schedule in the case.

General

While the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, and some of these lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be determined adversely to the Company, management does not believe that the disposition of any such pending matters is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements. The Company does not have sufficient information to estimate a possible loss or range of possible loss for the matters discussed above. No assurance can be made that these or similar suits will not result in a material financial exposure in excess of insurance coverage, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

From time to time, the Company is involved in other litigation arising in the normal course of business operations.

Financial Assurances

In the normal course of business, the Company obtains standby letters of credit and surety bonds from financial institutions and other third parties. These instruments guarantee the Company’s own future performance and provide third parties with financial and performance assurance in the event that the Company does not perform. These instruments support a wide variety of the Company’s business activities. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, outstanding standby letters of credit issued through our Floor Plan Facility were $11.4 million and $11.5 million, respectively, and outstanding standby letters of credit issued through the Senior Secured Credit Facilities were $4.9 million and $4.9 million, respectively (see Note 4 — Inventories and Floor Plan Payables and Note 9 — Long-Term Debt). As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, outstanding surety bonds were $20.7 million and $19.1 million, respectively. The underlying liabilities insured by these instruments are reflected on the Company’s accompanying consolidated balance sheets, where applicable. Therefore, no additional liability is reflected for the letters of credit and surety bonds themselves.