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Litigation
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]  
Litigation
Litigation

EPC/Lidow Litigation.

In September 2008, the Company filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Efficient Power Conversion Corp. ("EPC"), certain of EPC's employees and other defendants (including Alex Lidow, a former chief executive officer and director of the Company, and now a principal of EPC) alleging improper and  unauthorized use and/or misappropriation of certain Company confidential information, trade secrets and technology related to the Company's Gallium Nitride development program.  In 2009, the Company refiled the suit in the Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC409749.  Mr. Lidow and EPC asserted claims against the Company arising out of Lidow's employment with and separation from the Company, for violations of the California Labor Code and California Business and Professions Code, and alleging the Company unfairly competed and interfered with EPC. Those claims were consolidated with and in the Company's action.

In June 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with EPC and certain of EPC's principals, including Dr. Lidow, that would result in the payment of royalties to the Company on the sale of Gallium Nitride on Silicon based power devices during the period of 2015 through 2023, subject to an offset in certain cases.  The settlement agreement resolves all disputes among the settling parties without any determination of the merits of the parties' respective claims or defenses, and the case is concluded among those parties.

Discovery is ongoing as to one remaining defendant, and the Company intends to vigorously pursue all rights and defenses available to it in these matters. The Company believes that any remaining litigation in this matter will not be material.

Angeles. v. Omega.  See Note 11, "Environmental Matters."

In addition to the above, the Company is involved in certain legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company intends to pursue its rights and defend against any claims brought by third parties vigorously. However, because of the nature and inherent uncertainties of litigation, should the outcome of these actions be unfavorable, the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.