Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
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Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]	NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES On December 22, 2014, a former employee filed a lawsuit against us in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego, known as Merl Toyer v. Energy Focus, Inc., et al., alleging wrongful termination and other claims related to his employment with us. We subsequently removed the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. On May 1, 2015, we entered into a settlement agreement with the plaintiff, which assigns no culpability to any party and provides for a payment by us in exchange for full settlement and release of his claims. At March 31, 2015, we had approximately $240 thousand recorded in Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the amount we expect to pay in May 2015.

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

On December 22, 2014, a former employee filed a lawsuit against us in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego, known as Merl Toyer v. Energy Focus, Inc., et al., alleging wrongful termination and other claims related to his employment with us. We subsequently removed the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. On May 1, 2015, we entered into a settlement agreement with the plaintiff, which assigns no culpability to any party and provides for a payment by us in exchange for full settlement and release of his claims. At March 31, 2015, we had approximately $240 thousand recorded in Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the amount we expect to pay in May 2015.