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Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies

Legal

National Council for Science and the Environment, Inc. v. Trunity Holdings, Inc., Case No. 2015 CA 009726 B, Superior Court for the District of Columbia, Civil Division.

This action was filed on December 16, 2015 by the National Council for Science and the Environment, Inc. (“NCSE”) in the state court in the District of Columbia against Trunity Holdings, Inc. (“Trunity”) and alleges claims for breach of contract. Acknowledgement of indebtedness and settlement agreement and quantum meruit arising out of an agreement entered into between NCSE and Trunity in 2014. The complaint seeks damages in the amount of $177,270, inclusive of attorney’s fees, costs and accrued interest, continuing interest in the amount of 12% per annum and attorney’s fees and costs of collection relating to the case. The Company, in its answer dated January 27, 2016, denied the material allegations made by NCSE, asserted a number of affirmative defenses and filed a counterclaim alleging claims for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and unjust enrichment. In its counterclaim, the Company sought actual and compensatory damages against NCSE that it believes exceed the amount sought by NCSE on its claims, pre-judgment interest, punitive damages and all costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by the Company in bringing its claims against NCSE.

On September 23, 2016, the Company settled this obligation with an agreement to pay $48,500 to NCSE if paid by November 4, 2016, and $75,000 if paid later. The Company has not paid the amounts as of the date of this filing, and has recorded the obligation at $75,000.

Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A. vs. True Nature Holding, Inc., f/k/a/ Trunity Holdings, Inc.

This action was filed on May 18, 2017 by a law firm that represented the Company prior to the spin-out of the educational software business in 2016 with the intent of collection past due invoices in the aggregate amount of $241,828.  The Company believes it has strong defenses against any such action and anticipates a settlement upon completion of certain funding activities. The Company has recorded a liability in the amount of $241,828 on its balance sheet at March 31, 2018.

230 Commerce Way, LLC vs. Trunity, Inc.

A former landlord of the Company has filed an action in New Hampshire to collect on rent from a list that existed prior to 2013. In January 2018 this action was settled by the spin out, Trunity, Inc. for a cash payment of $65,000.

Trunity, Inc.

The spin-out that now owns the former educational software business has been informed that they owe the Company from the obligations of the NCSE settlement, and the costs of the legal action. We intend to take all actions available to us to collect on these amounts.