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Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Note
6
: Commitments and Contingencies
 
In
January 2019,
a putative class action complaint was filed by a different individual in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging that the Company’s website,
www.1800petmeds.com
, does
not
comply with the ADA, NYSHRL, and NYCHRL, and discriminates against visually impaired individuals. The Plaintiff initially named a New York corporation named Pet Meds Inc., which is
not
related or affiliated with the Company, as the defendant. However, the Plaintiff sought to remedy that error by requesting leave to file an amended complaint naming the Company, which request the Court granted on
April 9, 2019.
On
April 18, 2019,
the Court granted the Plaintiff’s request to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, where it is currently pending. The matter is styled
Brian Fischler, individually and on behalf of all other persons similarly situated v. PetMed Express, Inc.
; Case
No.
19
-cv-
02391.
The Company denies any wrongdoing. As of
July 24, 2019,
the Company and the Plaintiff have reached a confidential settlement in which the Plaintiff and the Company will enter into a consent decree requiring among other things, the Company to modify its website to comply with certain accessibility standards within the next
24
months, and the matter will be dismissed with prejudice. As part of the confidential settlement agreement, the Company will pay the Plaintiff a sum of
$10,000.
The parties are awaiting the district court’s execution of the joint proposed consent decree.
 
The Company has settled complaints that had been filed with various states’ regulatory boards in the past. There can be
no
assurances made that other states will
not
attempt to take similar actions against the Company in the future. The Company initiates litigation to protect its trade or service marks. There can be
no
assurance that the Company will be successful in protecting its trade or service marks. Legal costs related to the above matters are expensed as incurred.