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Note 4 - Commitment and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 4. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal Matters

 

In the normal course of business, the Company periodically becomes involved in litigation and disputes. During 2020, the Company was notified of a dispute related to its non-renewal of the employment agreement with Mr. Allan Pratt, the Company's former CEO, in which Mr. Pratt appears to be treating it as a termination which would trigger a two-year severance payment. By further action filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware on July 6, 2021, Mr. Pratt is seeking to be reinstated as a director by challenging the Board’s approval process in reducing the board size from five to three, which was effective as of the time in which Mr. Pratt’s and Mr. Austin Lewis’ terms expired in April 2020. As of September 30, 2021, in the opinion of management, the Company had no pending litigation and disputes that would have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Indemnities and Guarantees

 

The Company has made certain indemnities and guarantees, under which it may be required to make payments to a guaranteed or indemnified party, in relation to certain actions or transactions. The Company indemnifies its directors, officers, employees and agents, as permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. In connection with its facility leases, the Company has agreed to indemnify its lessors for certain claims arising from the use of the facilities. The duration of the guarantees and indemnities varies and is generally tied to the life of the agreements. These guarantees and indemnities do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments the Company could be obligated to make. Historically, the Company has not been obligated nor incurred any payments for these obligations and, therefore, no liabilities have been recorded for these indemnities and guarantees in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.