Termination of Former CEO

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2022

Termination of Former CEO [Abstract]

Termination of Former CEO

9. Termination of Former CEO

The Company terminated Christopher Hughes, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Company (“Hughes”), effective February 29, 2020. Hughes filed a complaint against the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in March 2020 alleging two causes of action: (1) breach of his employment contract; and (2) breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. Hughes alleged that he was terminated without cause or in the alternative that he resigned for good reason and therefore, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated August 9, 2018, between the Company and Hughes, Hughes sought severance pay in the amount of $1,000,000 and reasonable costs and attorney’s fees. The Company denied Hughes’ allegations and filed various counterclaims against Hughes. 

In October 2021, the Company and Hughes agreed through mediation to settle this matter. In order to avoid lengthy and costly litigation and discovery expenses, the Company has paid Hughes $705,000 to settle all claims. After adjusting for insurance reimbursement, the Company accrued a charge of $580,000 to selling, general and administrative expenses in the quarter ended August 31, 2021.