CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 16 – CONTINGENCIES *Studebaker Defense Group, LLC* In July 2020, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, IPS, entered into an agreement with Studebaker Defense Group, LLC (“Studebaker”) wherein IPS would pay Studebaker a down payment of $550,000 and Studebaker would deliver 180,000 boxes of nitrile gloves by August 14, 2020. IPS wired the $550,000 to Studebaker, but to date, Studebaker has not delivered the gloves or provided a refund of the deposit. In December 2020, we filed a complaint against Studebaker in Florida state court, Case No. 20-CA-010118 in the Circuit Court for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County, for among other things, breach of contract. Studebaker did not answer the complaint, nor did counsel for Studebaker file an appearance. Accordingly, in February 2021, the Company filed for a default judgment; however, on March 22, 2021, counsel for Studebaker filed an appearance and shortly thereafter filed a motion totion vacate the default judgment and dismiss the complaint on jurisdictional grounds. The court granted Studebaker’s motion to set aside the default judgment but denied the motion to dismiss. The Company has filed several pretrial motions; the next step in the litigation after the pre-trial motions are resolved will be a motion for summary judgment. The Company believes it will prevail on the merits but cannot determine the timing of the judgment or the amount ultimately collected. At June 30, 2021, the $500,000 was recorded as Loss on Inventory Investment. The Company won this case but has not collected any settlement yet, another lawsuit has been filed to collect. On April 13, 2023, a settlement was reached in the Studebaker Defense Group LLC. and IPS legal case. The court found in favor of IPS and ordered Studebaker Defense Group, LLC. to pay $550,000 IPS. The payments were to commence on May 1, 2023 and continue monthly in 17 installments until the full amount is paid in full but as of the filing date, no payment has been received by IPS. *Sandwave Group Dsn Bhd and Crecom Burj Group SDN BHD* In August 2020, IPS entered into an agreement with Sandwave Group Dsn Bhd (“Sandwave”), wherein IPS would pay Sandwave a down payment of $581,250 and Sandwave’s supplier, Crecom Burj Group SDN BHD (“Crecom”), would deliver 150,000 boxes of nitrile gloves within 45 days. IPS wired the $581,250 to Sandwave, which in turn wired the purchase price to Crecom, which Crecom accepted; however, to date, Crecom has not delivered the nitrile gloves. IPS demanded return of its $581,250 and Crecom acknowledged that IPS was entitled to a refund. As of February 2021, Crecom had not returned any funds and IPS filed a complaint against Crecom in Malaysia: Case No. WA-22NCC-55-02/2021 in the High Court of Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur in the Federal Territory, Malaysia for the Malaysian equivalent of breach of contract. On September 1, 2022 counsel for Crecom informed the court that Crecom had been wound up on August 23, 2022; under Section 471 of the Malaysian Companies Act 2016, the suit filed by IPS was stayed until leave of the court is obtained to proceed. Given this new information regarding Crecom the Company has decided at this time to stop its pursuit of this lawsuit until or unless additional information is obtained by counsel for IPS. At June 30, 2021, the $581,250 was recorded as Loss on Inventory Investment. *GSG PPE, LLC* On November 19, 2021, IPS filed a complaint against GSG PPE, LLC (“GSG”) and Gary Waxman (“Waxman”), the owner, alleging three counts of breach of contract for a purchase agreement, a promissory note, and a personal guaranty. Collectively, the company alleges that GSG and Waxman have materially breached all three contracts. In late 2020, GSG and IPS executed a valid initial contract setting the terms of a business transaction. GSG failed to pay IPS approximately 75% of the amount owed to IPS. GSG acknowledged it owed the money and executed a promissory note in favor of IPS in the amount of $630,000 which matured on September 30, 2021. The note provides for attorney fees and interest in addition to the $630,000. Waxman’s personal guaranty confirmed that GSG owed IPS $630,000. On September 30, 2021, the $630,000 was recorded as Bad Debt Expense. A settlement was entered into between the parties in June 2022, whereby GSG and Waxman agreed to pay $743,000 which included attorney fees and interest, which is required to be paid to the Company in monthly installments over 17 months. The Company received additional monthly installment payments as part of the agreement through January 2023. As of September 30, 2023, and through the date of this filing, the Company has not received the monthly installment payments due to the Company from GSG since January of 2023.

CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

NOTE 16 – CONTINGENCIES

Studebaker Defense Group, LLC

In July 2020, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, IPS, entered into an agreement with Studebaker Defense Group, LLC (“Studebaker”) wherein IPS would pay Studebaker a down payment of $550,000 and Studebaker would deliver 180,000 boxes of nitrile gloves by August 14, 2020. IPS wired the $550,000 to Studebaker, but to date, Studebaker has not delivered the gloves or provided a refund of the deposit. In December 2020, we filed a complaint against Studebaker in Florida state court, Case No. 20-CA-010118 in the Circuit Court for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County, for among other things, breach of contract. Studebaker did not answer the complaint, nor did counsel for Studebaker file an appearance. Accordingly, in February 2021, the Company filed for a default judgment; however, on March 22, 2021, counsel for Studebaker filed an appearance and shortly thereafter filed a motion totion vacate the default judgment and dismiss the complaint on jurisdictional grounds. The court granted Studebaker’s motion to set aside the default judgment but denied the motion to dismiss. The Company has filed several pretrial motions; the next step in the litigation after the pre-trial motions are resolved will be a motion for summary judgment. The Company believes it will prevail on the merits but cannot determine the timing of the judgment or the amount ultimately collected. At June 30, 2021, the $500,000 was recorded as Loss on Inventory Investment. The Company won this case but has not collected any settlement yet, another lawsuit has been filed to collect.

On April 13, 2023, a settlement was reached in the Studebaker Defense Group LLC. and IPS legal case. The court found in favor of IPS and ordered Studebaker Defense Group, LLC. to pay $550,000 IPS. The payments were to commence on May 1, 2023 and continue monthly in 17 installments until the full amount is paid in full but as of the filing date, no payment has been received by IPS.

Sandwave Group Dsn Bhd and Crecom Burj Group SDN BHD

In August 2020, IPS entered into an agreement with Sandwave Group Dsn Bhd (“Sandwave”), wherein IPS would pay Sandwave a down payment of $581,250 and Sandwave’s supplier, Crecom Burj Group SDN BHD (“Crecom”), would deliver 150,000 boxes of nitrile gloves within 45 days. IPS wired the $581,250 to Sandwave, which in turn wired the purchase price to Crecom, which Crecom accepted; however, to date, Crecom has not delivered the nitrile gloves. IPS demanded return of its $581,250 and Crecom acknowledged that IPS was entitled to a refund. As of February 2021, Crecom had not returned any funds and IPS filed a complaint against Crecom in Malaysia: Case No. WA-22NCC-55-02/2021 in the High Court of Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur in the Federal Territory, Malaysia for the Malaysian equivalent of breach of contract. On September 1, 2022 counsel for Crecom informed the court that Crecom had been wound up on August 23, 2022; under Section 471 of the Malaysian Companies Act 2016, the suit filed by IPS was stayed until leave of the court is obtained to proceed. Given this new information regarding Crecom the Company has decided at this time to stop its pursuit of this lawsuit until or unless additional information is obtained by counsel for IPS. At June 30, 2021, the $581,250 was recorded as Loss on Inventory Investment.

GSG PPE, LLC

On November 19, 2021, IPS filed a complaint against GSG PPE, LLC (“GSG”) and Gary Waxman (“Waxman”), the owner, alleging three counts of breach of contract for a purchase agreement, a promissory note, and a personal guaranty. Collectively, the company alleges that GSG and Waxman have materially breached all three contracts. In late 2020, GSG and IPS executed a valid initial contract setting the terms of a business transaction. GSG failed to pay IPS approximately 75% of the amount owed to IPS. GSG acknowledged it owed the money and executed a promissory note in favor of IPS in the amount of $630,000 which matured on September 30, 2021. The note provides for attorney fees and interest in addition to the $630,000. Waxman’s personal guaranty confirmed that GSG owed IPS $630,000. On September 30, 2021, the $630,000 was recorded as Bad Debt Expense. A settlement was entered into between the parties in June 2022, whereby GSG and Waxman agreed to pay $743,000 which included attorney fees and interest, which is required to be paid to the Company in monthly installments over 17 months. The Company received additional monthly installment payments as part of the agreement through January 2023. As of September 30, 2023, and through the date of this filing, the Company has not received the monthly installment payments due to the Company from GSG since January of 2023.

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