Recover from reimbursement expense.

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Reimbursement expense.

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Reserves on lawsuits settlement.

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Amount awarded from other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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Amount of litigation expense, including but not limited to legal, forensic, accounting, and investigative fees.

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Interest expense (income) directly attributable to an award in settlement of litigation.

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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Commitments, Contingencies and Litigation (Details Narrative) - USD ($)				1 Months Ended
	Dec. 12, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 27, 2016	Jan. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Payment received				$ 152,376
Reserves on lawsuits settlement					$ 2,104,543	$ 2,104,543
Peter Culpepper [Member]
Reimbursement expense			$ 294,255
Recover from reimbursement expense			$ 294,255
Disgorgement pay	$ 140,115
Prejudgment interest	12,261
Payment received	$ 152,376
Lawsuit settlement		$ 2,240,000
Litigation cost		$ 227,750