Note 13. Legal Proceedings

The Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims arising from contracts or other matters from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Management is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation where the ultimate disposition or resolution could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity. However, please note the following proceedings:

Cease and Desist Notice

On November 2, 2021, the Company received a cease and desist notice (the “Notice”) from First Genesis, Inc. (“First Genesis”). The Notice alleges, among other things, that Cedric Harris, the Company’s Chief Research Officer, and the Company were using First Genesis’ intellectual property. Mr. Harris, through 832, developed First Genesis’ intellectual property and has been providing First Genesis with consulting services. 832’s intellectual property, which Mr. Harris also developed, is an entirely independent work of art than that which was created by Mr. Harris in his capacity with First Genesis. We believe that the alleged claims by First Genesis are without merit and the Company will continue to vigorously defend against the allegations in the Notice.

Lawsuit – District Court of Travis County, Texas, 353^rd Judicial District

On February 9, 2022, a plaintiff filed a lawsuit against numerous parties, one of which included the Company in the caption. The complaint failed to include the Company in any claim made in the complaint. The Company’s verified denial was filed on March 17, 2022.

While the results of such normal course claims and legal proceedings, regardless of the underlying nature of the claims, cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes, based on current knowledge and the likely timing of resolution of various matters, any reasonably possible potential losses for such matters would not be material. Regardless of the outcome, claims and legal proceedings may have an adverse effect on us because of defense costs, diversion of management resources and other factors. We may also receive unfavorable preliminary or interim rulings in the course of litigation, and there can be no assurances that favorable final outcomes will be obtained. The final outcome of any current or future claims or lawsuits could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.