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7. Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
In addition to equipment financed through capital leases, the Company is obligated
under various noncancelable operating leases for office facilities and equipment. These
leases generally provide for renewal options and rent escalation. Future minimum
payments under non-cancellable lease agreements with initial terms of one year or more
are as follows:
Total rent expense was $1.8 million and $3.3 million for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2011, respectively, and $1.3 million and $2.6 million for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
Contingencies
On March 16, 2011, the Company received notice that The Nielsen Company (US) LLC
(“Nielsen”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Virginia alleging, among other things, infringement of certain
patent rights of Nielsen by the Company. Nielsen’s complaint seeks unspecified damages
and injunctive relief. Based on an initial review of these claims against the Company,
the Company believes that they are without merit. The Company continues to investigate
the claims against the Company by Nielsen, as well as any defenses and additional
potential counterclaims, and the Company intends to vigorously defend itself. It is not
possible for the Company to estimate a potential range of loss at this time.
On March 22, 2011, the Company filed a lawsuit against Nielsen and Netratings, LLC
d/b/a Nielsen Online (“Netratings”) in the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia alleging infringement of certain patent rights of the Company by
Nielsen and Netratings. The Company’s complaint seeks unspecified damages and
injunctive relief.
From time to time, the Company is exposed to unasserted potential claims
encountered in the normal course of business. Although the outcome of any legal
proceeding cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final
resolution of these matters will not materially affect the Company’s
consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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