10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Proceedings — On December 9, 2022, an arbitrator rendered a decision in favor of MTBC Acquisition Corp. (“MAC”) and dismissed the claims brought against MAC by Randolph Pain Relief and Wellness Center (“RPRWC”), determining that RPRWC failed to prove any breach of the applicable billing services agreement and failed to prove that any alleged damages were due. The deadline for RPRWC to file a summary action in Superior Court of New Jersey seeking to overturn the arbitrator’s decision was April 5, 2023 and no summary action was filed by such deadline. As such, the arbitrator’s decision dismissing RPRWC’s claims is final.

 

On December 22, 2023, an arbitrator rendered a decision in favor of Ramapo Anesthesiologists, PC (“Ramapo”) and granted in part and denied in part certain claims brought against Origin Healthcare Solutions, LLC; Meridian Medical Management, Inc.; and the Company for alleged breach of contract and other allegations. Ramapo was awarded mitigation related costs of $117,000. The payment for such an award was made during the first quarter of 2024. The Company’s portion of the settlement is approximately $32,000 and the insurance company paid the balance. The Company’s portion was recorded in accrued expenses at December 31, 2023 in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

A former customer filed a complaint against the Company in New Jersey State Court to recover damages claimed to have been caused by the mishandling of their account. Plaintiff alleged at least approximately $750,000 in damages which was disputed by the Company. The parties participated in a one-day court-ordered, non-binding arbitration. At that time, the arbitrator awarded Plaintiff $288,750 on its contract claims, and awarded the Company $21,698 on its cross-claim for unpaid fees. Plaintiff filed to reject this award. The Company previously filed a partial motion for summary judgment on the alleged punitive damages, but the court denied that motion finding there is an issue of fact as to whether those can be awarded at trial. The Company filed an offer of judgment for $200,000 during April 2024 which was accepted and paid in July 2024.

 

In connection with a prior acquisition, the seller had alleged that the Company owed approximately $800,000 in transition related costs to them. The parties agreed to settle the claim for approximately $316,000, which was paid in September 2024.

 

From time to time, we may become involved in other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, in the opinion of our management, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the Company.

 

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About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.