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Legal Proceedings
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Legal Proceedings
7.   Legal Proceedings:

Chien Connecticut Case

In October 2012, Andrew Chien (“Chien”), an alleged shareholder of our predecessor, CBI, filed suit in Connecticut state court (later removed to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (the “CT District Court”)) against CBI, Dr. Richard J. Freer (a director and officer of CBI) (“Freer”), and the law firm LeClairRyan (the “Chien Connecticut Case”).

In October 2012, the CT District Court in the Chien Connecticut Case entered an Order dismissing Chien’s claims without prejudice on account of CBI’s pending Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Chien filed various motions in response to the CT District Court’s decision dismissing the claims asserted against Freer and LeClairRyan, including a motion for reconsideration. On Thursday, May 29, 2014, the presiding judge issued several orders. The CT District Court granted Chien’s request that he be allowed to proceed with the fifth and six claims he asserted against CBI in his Complaint, namely (i) a claim for relief entitled “Securities Fraud and Fiduciary Duty Violation against CBI” and (ii) a claim for relief entitled “Fiduciary Duty violation against CBI” (collectively, the “Chien Claims”). A related scheduling

 

order provided that CBI had until June 20, 2014 to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. We have retained LeClairRyan to serve as CBI’s counsel in the Chien Connecticut Case. On June 20, 2014, LeClairRyan filed on CBI’s behalf a motion to dismiss seeking a dismissal with prejudice of the Chien Claims. LeClairRyan also filed on CBI’s behalf a motion to stay discovery. On August 5, 2014, the CT District Court granted CBI’s motion to stay discovery.

On November 4, 2014, the CT District Court dismissed the case and the matter was closed by the CT District Court. On December 1, 2014, Chien filed various motions including a Motion to Reargue. In response, the Company filed a consolidated opposition to Chien’s various pleadings, including to the Motion to Reargue. The Company is now awaiting a decision from the CT District Court. The Company strongly refutes as without merit Chien’s claims and will continue to vigorously defend the lawsuit.