NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Contingencies

 

We may become a party to litigation in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, there are no legal matters involving us that would have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, from time to time, we may have to file claims against parties that infringe on our intellectual property.

 

Product Liability

 

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no claims against us for product liability.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 31, 2026Showing above
2024Apr 14, 2025
2023Apr 1, 2024
2022Mar 16, 2023
2021Mar 29, 2022
2020Mar 30, 2021
2019Mar 30, 2020
2016Mar 29, 2017
2015Mar 30, 2016

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.