CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

CONTINGENCIES

CONTINGENCIES

In July 2020, our former corporate general counsel (the “Plaintiff”), commenced an action against us in the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of San Diego. The complaint alleged, among other things, that we breached the Plaintiff’s employment contract with us, as well as the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, by refusing to issue him the balance of stock options he claimed that we owed him. In September 2021, the Plaintiff served us and also named 10 individuals as defendants, consisting of current and former directors and employees. The Plaintiff alleged that such individuals agreed to knowingly and wrongfully withhold the stock options owed to him and were knowingly in receipt of stolen property. In November 2023, this legal matter was settled for $185,000.

In December 2024, Liphatech Inc. (“Liphatech”) commenced an action against us in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Division. The complaint alleges, among other things, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment. These claims are based on allegations that we misappropriated and utilized proprietary information and trade secrets of Liphatech. The complaint also alleges that we breached a non-disclosure agreement that we had entered into with Liphatech. The complaint seeks unspecified damages as well as injunctive relief. We believe we have strong defenses against these claims and intend to defend the case vigorously. The outcome of this legal matter is not known or probable at this time, therefore no amounts have been accrued for a settlement.

In addition to the matters described above, we may be subject to other legal proceedings and claims arising from contracts or other matters from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Management is not aware of any other pending or threatened litigation where the ultimate disposition or resolution could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.