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Commitment and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies
Non-cancelable purchase obligations
As of September 30, 2022, we had additional outstanding non-cancelable purchase obligations with a term of 12 months or longer of $58.0 million over the corresponding amount disclosed in the audited financial statements in our 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, mainly related to third-party cloud hosting and software as a service arrangements. For information regarding financing-related obligations, refer to Note 8 - Financing Arrangements. For information regarding lease-related obligations, refer to Note 14 - Leases.
Sales and use tax
The Company has conducted an assessment of sales and use tax exposure in states where the Company has established nexus. Based on this assessment, the Company has recorded a liability for taxes owed and related penalties and interest in the amount of $3.3 million and $3.1 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. This liability is included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Contingent earnout payments
In connection with the acquisition of Dogpatch, the Company could be required to issue equity awards up to $3.7 million. Refer to Note 4 - Business Combinations for additional information.
Deferred acquisition-related payments
In connection with the acquisition of Insent, the Company expects to pay an additional $3.0 million in December 2022, of which $1.1 million represents deferred consideration. Refer to Note 4 - Business Combinations for additional information.
Legal matters
We are subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and governmental inspections, audits, or investigations that arise in the ordinary course of our business. There are inherent uncertainties in these matters, some of which are beyond management’s control, making the ultimate outcomes difficult to predict. Moreover, management’s views and estimates related to these matters may change in the future, as new events and circumstances arise and the matters continue to develop. Based on the information known by the Company as of the date of this filing, it is not possible to provide an estimated amount of any loss or range of loss that may occur with respect to these matters, including without limitation the matters described below.
On April 15, 2021, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against ZoomInfo Technologies LLC in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division) alleging ZoomInfo’s use of Illinois residents’ names in public-facing web pages violates the Illinois Right of Publicity Act, and seeking statutory, compensatory and punitive damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees. The Company intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit.
On September 30, 2021, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging ZoomInfo’s use of California residents’ names in public-facing web pages violates California statutory and common law regarding the right of publicity as well as misappropriation, and seeking compensatory and punitive damages, restitution, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, costs, and attorneys’ fees. The Company intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit.