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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
23. Commitments and Contingencies

Contingencies

On March 29, 2019, a former employee of Absolute Consulting, Inc., filed a putative class action against Absolute and the Company, Joyce v. Absolute Consulting Inc., case number 1:19 cv 00868 RDB, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuit alleges that plaintiff was not properly compensated for overtime hours that he worked. The Company has been dismissed from the case, but Absolute intends to vigorously defend this litigation with the Company’s assistance and support. The Company is unable to conclude that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome in this matter is remote or probable, but Absolute continues to deny the allegations and defend the case. Legal defense costs are expensed as incurred.

Per ASC 450 Accounting for Contingencies guidance, the Company reviewed potential items and areas where a loss contingency could arise. In the opinion of management, the Company is not a party to any legal proceeding, the outcome of which, in management’s opinion, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Legal defense costs are expensed as incurred.