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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

The Company is subject to lawsuits, investigations and other claims related to employment, commercial and other matters that arise out of operations in the normal course of business. Periodically, the Company reviews the status of each significant matter and assesses the potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable, and the amount can be reliably estimated, such amount is recognized in other liabilities.

Contingent liabilities are measured at management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period and are discounted to present value where the effect is material. The Company performs evaluations to identify contingent liabilities for contracts. Contingent consideration is measured upon acquisition and is estimated using probability weighting of potential payouts. Subsequent changes in the estimated contingent consideration from the final purchase price allocation are recognized in the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(a) Contingencies

The Company’s operations are subject to a variety of local and state regulations. Failure to comply with one or more of those regulations could result in fines, sanctions, restrictions on its operations, or losses of permits that could result in the Company ceasing operations in that specific state or local jurisdiction. The Company may be subject to regulatory fines, penalties, or restrictions in the future as cannabis and other regulations continue to evolve and are subject to differing interpretations.

(b) Claims and Litigation

From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of operations in the normal course of business. The following is an update to the status of previously disclosed matters as of September 30, 2023:

Cresco Labs New York, LLC and Cresco Labs LLC (“Plaintiffs”) filed an amended complaint against one of the Company’s subsidiaries, Fiorello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Defendant”) on November 20, 2018, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, alleging Defendant breached the parties’ Equity Purchase Agreement Letter of Intent (“LOI”) relating to the acquisition of Defendant by Plaintiffs. As of September 30, 2023, the Company believed the potential exposure associated with the complaint was de minimis and reduced the estimated liability accordingly. Subsequently, on October 18, 2023, all pending motions were withdrawn and Plaintiffs' claims were dismissed with prejudice.

At September 30, 2023, there were no other pending or threatened lawsuits that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of the Company’s consolidated operations. There are also no proceedings in which any of the Company’s directors, officers or affiliates is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to the Company’s interest.

(c) Construction Commitments

As of September 30, 2023, the Company held approximately $7,100 thousand of open construction commitments to contractors on work being performed.