Note 18 – Contingencies

On October 17, 2016 the Company was served with a notice that Pulse Health LLC (“Pulse”) filed a lawsuit against the Company on September 30, 2016 in United States Federal District Court, District of Oregon, alleging a breach of contract under the settlement agreement entered into by the Company and Pulse on April 8, 2011 which settled all claims and disputes between the Company and Pulse arising from a previously executed Technology Development Agreement entered into by the Company and Pulse and damages resulting from said alleged breach. Additionally, Pulse alleges false advertising and unlawful trade practices in connection with the Company’s sales activities relating to the Company’s OxiChek™ products. Pulse is seeking not less than $500,000 in damages for these allegations. The Company disputes such allegations.

The Company filed a series of motions with the Court seeking (1) to dismiss the Pulse complaint for lack of jurisdiction or, in the alternative, transfer the matter to the District Court for the District of New Jersey, Camden Vicinage and (2) to dismiss the unfair competition claims for failure to state a claim on which relief could be granted. Oral arguments on these motions were heard by the Court on March 10, 2017.

The Court decided by order dated April 14, 2017 in favor of the Company and has dismissed with prejudice the claims brought by Pulse for unfair competition (both federal and state counts). The Court decided against the Company in its motions for transfer of venue and for lack of jurisdiction.  As such, the case shall proceed in the District Court of Oregon with discovery commencing in late April. Pulse requested the Company’s consent to file an amended complaint removing the dismissed counts as well as to correct some ministerial errors. The Company filed a stipulation for Pulse to file its amended complaint on April 28, 2017. Pulse subsequently filed its amended complaint on April 28, 2017. The Company is preparing its answer to the amended complaint.

The Company intends to establish a rigorous defense of all claims. As the case has not progressed beyond initial motion practice and early discovery, the Company is unable to assess the potential outcome, no accrual for losses was made as of March 31, 2017. All legal fees were expensed as and when incurred.