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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 12 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Operating Lease

 

We lease administrative office space in Boca Raton, Florida pursuant to a non-cancelable operating lease that commenced on July 1, 2013 and originally provided for a 63-month term. On February 18, 2015, we entered into an agreement with the same lessors to lease additional administrative office space in the same location, pursuant to an addendum to such lease. In addition, on April 26, 2016, we entered into an agreement with the same lessors to lease additional administrative office space in the same location. This agreement was effective beginning May 1, 2016 and extended the original expiration of the lease term to October 31, 2021. On October 4, 2016, we entered into an agreement with the same lessors to lease additional administrative office space in the same location, pursuant to an addendum to such lease. This addendum is effective beginning November 1, 2016.

 

The rental expense related to our current lease during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $1,029,205, $709,483, and $446,099, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2017, future minimum rental payments on non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31,     
 2018   $951,194 
 2019    1,094,116 
 2020    1,113,069 
 2021    943,127 
 2022     
 Total minimum lease payments   $4,101,506 

 

Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we are involved in litigation and proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently involved in any legal proceeding that we believe would have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have had or are reasonably likely to have current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors. 

 

Employment Agreements

 

We have entered into employment agreements with certain of our executives that provide for compensation and certain other benefits. Under certain circumstances, including a change in control, some of these agreements provide for severance or other payments, if those circumstances occur during the term of the employment agreement.