Note 17 - Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

17. Related Party Transactions

The Company uses a law firm whose majority member is also a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. For the years ended

December

31,

2016

and

2015,

payments for legal services to this related party were

$188,000

and

$110,000,

respectively and legal expenses for the years ended

December

31,

2016

and

2015

were

$33,000

and

$278,000,

respectively. As of

December

31,

2016

and

2015,

the Company’s outstanding balance to this related party was

$163,000

and

$318,000,

respectively.