COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

On February 7, 2022, Telos and certain of its current and former officers were named as defendants in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ("Court"). In the complaint, the Plaintiffs, who purported to represent a class of purchasers of Telos common stock between November 19, 2020, and March 16, 2022, alleged that the defendants violated securities laws by failing to disclose delays relating to the launch of certain contracts between Telos and the Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and to take into account those delays when providing a financial forecast for the Company's 2021 performance. On June 15, 2022, the Plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint that added claims (i) concerning Telos' disclosure of revenue projections for these contracts, (ii) against the directors of Telos at the time of its initial public offering, and (iii) pursuant to Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933. On February 1, 2023, the Court dismissed the lawsuit in its entirety for failure to state a claim. The Court's order of dismissal provided the Plaintiffs the opportunity to file a motion for leave to file an amended complaint, should they have a good faith basis to do so. On March 13, 2023, the Court granted the parties' consent motion permitting the filing of a consolidated amended class action complaint and establishing a briefing schedule for Telos' motion to dismiss that amended complaint. On April 14, 2023, Telos moved to dismiss the consolidated amended class action complaint. At the conclusion of a hearing held on June 21, 2023, the Court dismissed the consolidated amended class action complaint with prejudice. No appeal from the order of dismissal was taken, and it is final.

From time to time, the Company may be a party to litigation or claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that there are litigation or claims that would have a material adverse effect on the business, or the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 2023.

Other - Government Contracts

As a U.S. government contractor, we are subject to various audits and investigations by the U.S. government to determine whether our operations are being conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. U.S. government investigations of our operations, whether relating to government contracts or conducted for other reasons, could result in administrative, civil, or criminal liabilities, including repayments, fines or penalties being imposed upon us, suspension, proposed debarment, debarment from eligibility for future U.S. government contracting, or suspension of export privileges. Suspension or debarment could have a material adverse effect on us because of our dependence on contracts with the U.S. government. U.S. government investigations often take years to complete and many result in no adverse action against us. We also provide products and services to customers outside of the United States, which are subject to U.S. and foreign laws and regulations and foreign procurement policies and practices. Our compliance with local regulations or applicable U.S. government regulations also may be audited or investigated.