Litigation Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Litigation Expense [Abstract]

Litigation expense

Note 13 – Litigation expense:

During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, the Company was engaged in litigation with a competitor in which each of the Company and the competitor claimed that the other was engaged in false advertising and related violations of law. Following a trial in which it was determined that neither party was liable to the other, the matter was concluded. The Company incurred professional fees and expenses relating to this matter of $1,146,000 and $1,174,000 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These amounts are included in selling and administrative expenses.