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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2025

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation.

From time to time, we are notified that we may be a party to a lawsuit or that a claim is being made against us. It is our policy not to disclose the specifics of any claim or threatened lawsuit until the summons and complaint are actually served on us. After carefully assessing the claim, and assuming we determine that we are not at fault or we disagree with the damage or relief demanded, we vigorously defend any lawsuit filed against us. We record a liability when losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. When losses are deemed reasonably possible but not probable, we determine whether it is possible to provide an estimate of the amount of the loss or range of possible losses for the claim, if material for disclosure. In evaluating matters for accrual and disclosure purposes, we take into consideration factors such as our historical experience with matters of a similar nature, the specific facts and circumstances asserted, the likelihood of our prevailing, the availability of insurance, and the severity of any potential loss. We reevaluate and update accruals as matters progress over time.

On May 31, 2022, the Company filed a lawsuit against Culp McAuley, Inc. (“Culp McAuley”) and four individuals (Brandon Culp, Campbell McAuley, Mark Depew and Larry Roberts) (collectively the “defendants”) in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief based on certain conduct by the defendants. On July 18, 2022, Culp McAuley filed its Answer to the Company’s Verified Complaint and included Counterclaims alleging breach of contract and seeking monetary damages. On August 8, 2022, the Company filed its Reply and Affirmative Defenses to the Counterclaims by, among other things, denying the allegations and any and all liability.

On December 20, 2022, the Company filed a motion for leave to file a second amended complaint to add additional claims against the defendants to avoid fraudulent transfers, to pierce the corporate veil of Culp McAuley, and for remedies related to the claims for fraudulent transfers and piercing the corporate veil. On December 22, 2022, the Court issued an Order granting the Company’s motion for leave to file a second amended complaint, which was filed with the Court on December 27, 2022. Because Culp McAuley’s original counsel withdrew, Culp McAuley was ordered to obtain new counsel on or before December 2, 2022. On December 5, 2022, the Court ordered that Culp McAuley show cause in writing by December 21, 2022, why the Court should not direct the Clerk to enter default against it. On December 22, 2022, the Court directed the Clerk to enter default against Culp McAuley. On February 21, 2023, the Clerk entered default against Culp McAuley.

In February and March, 2023, defendants Larry Roberts and Mark Depew filed separate motions to dismiss, respectively. The Company opposed both motions. On July 7, 2023, the Court issued an Order granting Roberts’ motion to dismiss and denying Depew’s motion to dismiss. On December 7, 2023, the Company filed an application for the Clerk’s entry of default against defendant Brandon Culp. On December 13, 2023, the Clerk entered default against Brandon Culp.

On January 5, 2024, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment against defendants Campbell McAuley and Mark Depew. On the same date, the Company also filed separate motions for default judgment against Culp McAuley and Brandon Culp, respectively. On January 5, 2024, defendant Mark Depew filed a motion for summary judgment against the Company. On May 17, 2024, the Court issued Orders which, respectively, (i) granted defendant Mark Depew’s motion for summary judgment against the Company; (ii) denied the Company’s motion for summary judgment against Depew; (iii) granted the Company’s motion for summary judgment against defendant Campbell McAuley; and (iv) granted the Company’s motions for default judgment against defendants Culp McAuley and Brandon Culp. Finding that defendants Brandon Culp and Campbell McAuley were each the alter ego of Culp McAuley, on June 4, 2024, the Court entered judgment in favor of the Company in the amount of $3,999,984 against Culp McAuley, Brandon Culp, and Campbell McAuley, jointly and severally (the “judgment”). The Company is currently uncertain as to what amount, if any, of the judgment amount it will ultimately be able to recover.

On June 14, 2024, the Company filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit from the Court’s May 17, 2024 Order that granted summary judgment in favor of Mark Depew. On December 10, 2024, the Company and Depew filed a Stipulation of Dismissal in the Tenth Circuit that ended the appeal after the Company and Depew reached a settlement.

In March 2024, the Company filed a complaint against Larry Roberts (“defendant”) in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange. The lawsuit arises from the defendant’s multiple breaches of his obligations to the Company. The Company seeks monetary damages based on certain conduct by the defendant. On May 28, 2024, the defendant filed a motion to strike portions of the complaint and a motion for demurrer. On October 4, 2024, the Court sustained in part and overruled in part defendant’s motion for demurrer. The Court further denied the defendant’s motion to strike in its entirety. A jury trial has been scheduled for October 19, 2026.

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we are able to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss related to the Culp McCauley case (when taking into account, among other things, the uncertainty of recovering the judgment amount owed to the Company by Culp McAuley, Brandon Culp and Campbell McAuley, jointly and severally), our estimate of the aggregate reasonably possible loss could be the entire balance of the judgment. The Company has recorded an additional loss of $1,959,396 on this matter as of December 31, 2024 which together with the previously recorded losses in prior years, reduces the Company’s net exposure to zero at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Our estimate with respect to the aggregate reasonably possible loss is based upon currently available information and is subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions and known and unknown uncertainties, which may change quickly and significantly from time to time, particularly if and as we engage with applicable governmental agencies or plaintiffs in connection with a proceeding. Also, the matters underlying the reasonably possible loss will change from time to time. As a result, actual results may vary significantly from the current estimate.

While the ultimate resolution is unknown, based on the information currently available, we do not expect that the pending lawsuit or the enforcement of the judgment will have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance that any expense, liability or damages that may ultimately result from the resolution of the pending lawsuit or enforcement of the judgment will be covered by our insurance or will not be in excess of amounts recognized or provided by insurance coverage and will not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

Notices of Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule

Minimum Bid Price Requirement – On December 20, 2024, the Company received a written notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC indicating that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”), as the Company’s closing bid price for its Common Stock was below $1.00 per share for the prior thirty (30) consecutive business days. The Company has been granted a 180-calendar day compliance period, or until June 18, 2025, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. If the Company is not in compliance by June 18, 2025, the Company may be afforded a second 180-calendar day compliance period. If the Company does not regain compliance within such compliance period, including any granted extensions, its Common Stock may be subject to delisting, which delisting may be appealed to a Nasdaq hearings panel.

Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Standard - On January 2, 2025, the Company received a notice (the “Notice”) from the staff of the Listing Qualifications department (the “Staff”) of Nasdaq, which indicated that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) (the “Stockholders’ Equity Requirement”), as the Company’s stockholders’ equity of ($2,448,310), as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024, was below the required minimum of $2.5 million, and the Company did not meet either the alternative compliance standards relating to market value of listed securities of at least $35 million or net income from continuing operations of at least $500,000 in the most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the last three most recently completed fiscal years.

Under Nasdaq listing rules and as specified in the Notice, the Company has 45 calendar days from the date of the Notice to submit to the Staff a plan to regain compliance with the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement. If the Company’s plan to regain compliance is accepted, Nasdaq may grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice for the Company to evidence compliance.

The Company submitted its plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance with the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement on February 17, 2025. There can be no assurance that the Company’s plan will be accepted or that if it is, that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement.

If the Company does not regain compliance within the allotted compliance period(s), including any extensions that may be granted by Nasdaq, Nasdaq will provide notice that the Common Stock will be subject to delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market. At that time, the Company may appeal any such delisting determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel.

Minimum Bid Price Requirement - On March 6, 2025, the Company received notice (the “March 6 Letter”) from the Nasdaq Staff that the Staff had determined that as of March 5, 2025, the Company’s securities had a closing bid price of $0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days triggering application of Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii) which states in part: if during any compliance period specified in Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), a company’s security has a closing bid price of $0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days, the Listing Qualifications Department shall issue a Staff Delisting Determination under Rule 5810 with respect to that security (the “Low Priced Stocks Rule”). As a result, the Staff determined to delist the Company’s securities from Nasdaq, unless the Company timely requests an appeal of the Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel (the “Panel”), pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5800 Series. The Company must request a hearing no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 13, 2025.

The Company timely requested a hearing before the Panel to appeal the March 6 Letter and to address all outstanding matters, including compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, the Low-Priced Stocks Rule and the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement, which hearing date has not been set as of the date of this Form 10-K. While the appeal process is pending, the suspension of trading of the Company’s Common Stock, will be stayed and the Common Stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market until the hearing process concludes, and the Panel issues a written decision. The Company held its hearing with the Panel as scheduled on April 17, 2025.

On May 1, 2025, the Panel rendered its decision which granted the Company’s request for continued listing on the Nasdaq Exchange. Such decision is subject to the following conditions:

	●	On or before May 2, 2025, the Company shall file Form 10-K for 2024 in compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).

	●	On or before May 20, 2025, the Company must file a public disclosure describing any transactions undertaken by the Company to increase its equity and provide an indication of its equity following those transactions.

	●	In addition, on or before May 20, 2025, the Company must provide the Panel with an update on its fundraising plans, and updated income projections for the next 12 months, with all underlying assumptions clearly stated.

	●	On or before June 6, 2025, the Company shall demonstrate compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.

	●	If, prior to September 2, 2025, the Company becomes non-compliant with any Listing Rule, the Company will be delisted.

The Company continues to work diligently to regain and maintain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement and Stockholders’ Equity Requirement as promptly as possible. In that regard, management believes that it has achieved compliance with the Stockholders’ Equity Requirement as reported in the accompanying Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) as of June 30, 2025. Furthermore, management believes that it has achieved compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement prior to June 6, 2025, as required by the Panel. Management believes that it has met all other requirements as requested by the Panel. There are no assurances however, that the Company will be able to meet and maintain all such conditions required by the Panel.