The Company is obligated under certain non-cancellable operating leases for its facilities, which expire on various dates through 2027. Certain facility leases contain predetermined fixed escalation of minimum rents.

The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis for these leases and records the difference between recognized rental expense and the amounts payable under the lease agreement as deferred rent. The deferred rent liability was $0.4 million and $0.4 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Total rental expense amounted to $0.1 million and $0.5 million, and $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and is recorded in operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(in thousands)	Rent payments
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020–Remaining Period	$	132
2021		539
2022		555
2023		572
2024		598
Thereafter		1,173
Total	$	3,569

The Company is subject to certain legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company does not believe that the amount of liability, if any, as a result of these proceedings and claims will have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company does not have any contingency reserves established for any litigation liabilities.