Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Leases. The Company primarily leases retail stores, showrooms, offices, and distribution facilities under operating lease contracts. Some of the Company's operating leases contain extension options between one and 15 years. Historically, the Company has not entered into finance leases and its lease agreements generally do not contain residual value guarantees, options to purchase underlying assets, or material restrictive covenants.

Supplemental information for amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows related to operating leases, was as follows:

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Non-cash operating activities
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities*	$	8,859	$	1,013	$	35,153	$	6,882
Reductions to operating lease assets for reductions to lease liabilities*	(4,669)		(9,206)		(5,293)		(11,619)

*Amounts disclosed include non-cash additions or reductions resulting from lease remeasurements.

Litigation. From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the results of legal proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company currently believes that the final outcome of these ordinary course matters will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. However, regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of legal costs, diversion of management time and resources, and other factors.

On March 28, 2016, the Company filed a lawsuit alleging trademark infringement, patent infringement, unfair competition and violation of deceptive trade practices in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division (District Court) against Australian Leather. Australian Leather counterclaimed alleging that the UGG brand trademark is invalid. On May 10, 2019, a jury returned a verdict in the Company's favor in its lawsuit against Australian Leather. The District Court entered judgments upholding the UGG brand trademark on February 6 and June 8, 2020. On August 12, 2020, Australian Leather filed an appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Court of Appeals). On May 7, 2021, the Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s ruling dismissing Australian Leather’s affirmative defenses and counterclaims and upholding the UGG brand trademark. On October 4, 2021, Australian Leather filed a petition for writ of certiorari asking the US Supreme Court to review the decision of the Court of Appeals. On December 6, 2021, the US Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Leases. The Company primarily leases retail stores, showrooms, offices, and distribution facilities under operating lease contracts. Some of the Company's operating leases contain extension options between one and 15 years. Historically, the Company has not entered into finance leases and its lease agreements generally do not contain residual value guarantees, options to purchase underlying assets, or material restrictive covenants.

Supplemental information for amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows related to operating leases, was as follows:

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Non-cash operating activities
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities*	$	8,859	$	1,013	$	35,153	$	6,882
Reductions to operating lease assets for reductions to lease liabilities*	(4,669)		(9,206)		(5,293)		(11,619)

*Amounts disclosed include non-cash additions or reductions resulting from lease remeasurements.

Litigation. From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the results of legal proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company currently believes that the final outcome of these ordinary course matters will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. However, regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of legal costs, diversion of management time and resources, and other factors.

On March 28, 2016, the Company filed a lawsuit alleging trademark infringement, patent infringement, unfair competition and violation of deceptive trade practices in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division (District Court) against Australian Leather. Australian Leather counterclaimed alleging that the UGG brand trademark is invalid. On May 10, 2019, a jury returned a verdict in the Company's favor in its lawsuit against Australian Leather. The District Court entered judgments upholding the UGG brand trademark on February 6 and June 8, 2020. On August 12, 2020, Australian Leather filed an appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Court of Appeals). On May 7, 2021, the Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s ruling dismissing Australian Leather’s affirmative defenses and counterclaims and upholding the UGG brand trademark. On October 4, 2021, Australian Leather filed a petition for writ of certiorari asking the US Supreme Court to review the decision of the Court of Appeals. On December 6, 2021, the US Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari.