XML 18 R14.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.3.0.15
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] 
Commitments and Contingencies
9.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LITIGATION

On or about January 14, 2010, NewOak Capital Markets LLC ("NewOak"), formerly known as J. Giordano Securities, LLC, the placement agent for our October 2005 private placement of preferred stock, filed a Statement of Claim against us with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").  NewOak alleges that we made material misrepresentations between May 2005 and May 10, 2006 concerning the status of our products.
 
NewOak was seeking indemnification and recovery for alleged breach of contract, unjust enrichment, quantum meruit, fraudulent misrepresentation, tortious interference with prospective economic relations and violation of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and seeks an award of monetary damages in excess of $50,000,000, plus punitive damages and attorney's fees and costs.
 
On July 13, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit dismissed the arbitration.
 
NewOak has advised us that it will continue to pursue its claim.  We intend to defend ourselves vigorously in any legal proceeding, and believe we have substantial defenses to the claims.  No accrual for loss has been established in connection with this potential matter as a reasonable estimate of the loss or range of loss cannot be made at this time.
 
In addition, we may from time to time be involved in legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business.  As of the date of this report, we have not received notice of any other legal proceedings.