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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 17 – Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments:

Leases

The following summarizes quantitative information about the Company’s operating leases (amounts in thousands, except lease term and discount rate):

The components of lease expense were as follows:

		For the Years Ended
		December 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
Operating leases
Operating lease cost		$	935			$	259
Variable lease cost			-				56
Operating lease expense			935				315
Short-term lease rent expense			-				-
Total rent expense		$	935			$	315

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases were as follows:

		For the Years Ended
		December 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
Operating cash flows from operating leases		$	915			$	281
Right of use assets exchanged for operating lease liabilities		$	5,373			$	3,719
Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases			6.3				7.8
Weighted average remaining discount rate - operating leases			5.4	%			8.0	%

Maturities of the Company’s operating leases, are as follows (amounts in thousands):

Year Ended December 31, 2021		$	1,030
Year Ended December 31, 2022			778
Year Ended December 31, 2023			805
Year Ended December 31, 2024			805
Thereafter			2,110
Total			5,528
Less present value discount			(870	)
Operating lease liabilities		$	4,658

Contingencies

The Company may be involved in certain legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. When the Company determines that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, a liability is recorded and disclosed if the amount is material to the financial statements taken as a whole. When a material loss contingency is only reasonably possible, the Company does not record a liability, but instead discloses the nature and the amount of the claim, and an estimate of the loss or range of loss, if such an estimate can reasonably be made. Legal expenses associated with any contingency are expensed as incurred.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is and may in the future be involved in various legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business activities. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, currently, the Company believes that the likelihood of any material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, cash flows or our financial position for any such litigation or claims is remote. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of the costs to defend lawsuits, diversion of management resources and other factors.

Said-Ibrahim v. fuboTV Inc., David Gandler, Edgar M. Bronfman Jr., & Simone Nardi, Case No. 21-cv-01412 (S.D.N.Y) & Lee v. fuboTV, Inc., David Gandler, Edgar M. Bronfman Jr., & Simone Nardi, Case No. 21-cv-01641 (S.D.N.Y.)

On February 17, 2021, putative shareholders Wafa Said-Ibrahim and Adhid Ibrahim filed a class action lawsuit against the Company, co-founder and CEO David Gandler, Executive Chairman Edgar M. Bronfman Jr., and CFO Simone Nardi (collectively, the “Class Action Defendants”). Plaintiffs allege that Class Action Defendants violated federal securities laws by disseminating false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s financial health and operating condition, including the Company’s ability to grow subscription levels, future profitability, seasonality factors, cost escalations, ability to generate advertising revenue, valuation, and prospects of entering the online sports wagering market. The Plaintiffs allege that Class Action Defendants violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, as well as Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and seek damages and other relief.

Plaintiffs seek to pursue this claim on behalf of themselves as well as all other persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Company securities publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) between March 23, 2020 and January 4, 2021, inclusive, and who were allegedly damaged thereby.

On February 24, 2021, putative shareholder Steven Lee filed a nearly identical class action lawsuit against the same Defendants.

Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, any member of the purported class who wishes to serve as lead plaintiff must file a motion by April 19, 2021. The court likely also will consolidate the two lawsuits (and any other future lawsuits that assert substantially the same claims). After the court decides a consolidation motion, he will appoint a lead plaintiff and lead counsel as soon as practicable thereafter. The lead plaintiff then will file an amended, consolidated complaint, and Defendants will file a motion to dismiss the complaint.

The Company believes the claims alleged in both lawsuits are without merit and intends to vigorously defend these litigations.

Rosenfeld v. Edgar Bronfman Jr., Henry Ahn, Ignacio Figueras, Daniel Leff, Laura Onopchenko, David Gandler, Par-Jorgen Parson, & Simone Nardi, Case No. 21-cv-01953 (S.D.N.Y.)

On March 5, 2021, putative shareholder Robert Rosenfeld filed a derivative lawsuit against the Company and certain Company directors and officers, including Edgar Bronfman Jr., Henry Ahn, Ignacio Figueras, Daniel Leff, Laura Onopchenko, David Gandler, Par-Jorgen Parson, and Simone Nardi (collectively, the “Derivative Defendants”). Plaintiff’s complaint closely tracks the allegations in the Securities Class Action and alleges that the Derivative Defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 21D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, breached their fiduciary duties, and committed corporate waste.

Plaintiff seeks to prosecute the action on behalf of the Company, and seeks, among other relief, an order directing Derivative Defendants to take all necessary actions to reform and improve the Company’s corporate governance, risk management, and internal operating procedures to comply with applicable laws, and an award of damages to the Company for the harm suffered as a result of the alleged wrongful conduct. The Company believes these claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend this litigation.

Litigation Involving Pulse Evolution Corporation

In connection with closed litigation on two separate matters that resulted in judgments against PEC, a majority interest of which was subsequently purchased by the Company, we have accrued $524,000 which remains on the balance sheet as a liability at December 31, 2019. The Company, on behalf of its subsidiary, is in settlement discussions with the parties.

Andrew Kriss and Eric Lerner vs. FaceBank Group, Inc. et. al. (Index No. 605474/20 Supreme Court of the State of New York

On June 8, 2020, Andrew Kriss and Eric Lerner filed a Summons with Notice in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County naming as defendants the Company, PEC, John Textor and Frank Patterson, among others. On November 12, 2020, plaintiffs filed a Complaint, which asserts claims for breach of express contract and implied duties, fraud in the inducement, unjust enrichment, conversion, declaratory relief, fraud, and fraudulent conveyance. The claims arise from an alleged relationship between Plaintiffs and defendant PEC. Plaintiffs seek monetary damages in an amount to be proven at trial, but not less than six million dollars ($6,000,000). The Company believes the claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend this litigation.

Other

On June 25, 2018, prior to our acquisition of a majority interest in PEC, an office space vendor filed a complaint against such company (Case#: CIV1802192) in the Superior Court of the State of California, Marin County asserting breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, intentional misrepresentation, and negligent misrepresentation. The Company’s subsidiary then responded with affirmative defenses on September 27, 2018. The Company reached an out of court settlement on December 19, 2018 with the vendor and the case was dismissed on January 24, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 18,935 shares of its common stock, at a fair value of approximately $0.1 million or $6.90 per share, in connection with this lease settlement.