12. Commitment and Contingencies

Litigation and Claims

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various other litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business. As previously disclosed, on March 23, 2022, the Company settled the Sands Brothers Venture Capital II, LLC lawsuit. Under the terms of the agreement and release, neither the plaintiff nor the Company admitted or conceded to any wrongdoing and the matter was settled in its entirety for a one-time payment to the plaintiff of approximately $1,175, of which the Company’s portion was $975, with insurance paying the balance. This payment was due and paid by April 8, 2022, and recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses as a pre-tax charge in the Company’s consolidated financial statements during fiscal 2022.

Indemnification Agreements \

On April 27, 2023, the Company entered into Indemnification Agreements with certain of its officers and members of the Board to provide for indemnification of each individual in their respective capacities as officers and members of the Board of the Company to the fullest extent permitted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, Amended and Restated Bylaws, and the Illinois Business Corporation Act. The Company carries directors and officers liability insurance, which is intended to provide protection for potential claims against the Company’s directors and officers. Management is not aware of any matters or circumstances under which potential liability arising from these agreements would be material to the consolidated financial statements..

There are no other pending significant legal proceedings to which the Company is a party for which management believes the ultimate outcome would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.