NOTE 9  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Territory Joint Ventures During the second quarter of 2017, the Company entered into a term sheet for a Joint Venture with accredited investors for the management of Basalt America Territory 1, LLC, for the exclusive rights to manage sales for Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties in the State of Florida. In conjunction with entering into the Joint Venture, the investors provided total proceeds of $502,500, which were used for the purchase of inventory from May to August 2017. The Company initially owned 55.3% and the investors owned 44.7% of the joint venture. Through December 31, 2018, the Company entered into financing term sheets for this Joint Venture with a related party for $288,750 and five accredited investors for a total of $213,750. The funds were used as a deposit to purchase inventory. On February 12, 2019, as a result of the termination of the RAW License Agreement, the Company agreed to settle with the non-controlling investors in Basalt America Territory 1, LLC to unwind this investment. In the settlement, the Company agreed to issue 2,010,000 restricted common shares at a value representing the original investment of $502,500 ($0.25 per share). The non-controlling investors were issued these shares on March 21, 2019 and the Company took control of the previous 44.7% of Basalt America Territory 1, LLC formerly representing the non-controlling interest as of December 31, 2018 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Legal Matters In the ordinary course of operations, the Company may become a party to legal proceedings. Based upon information currently available, management believes that such legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations except as provided below. CalSTRS Judgement On March 31, 2014, the Company received a Notice of Default letter from legal counsel representing the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) (the landlord for the Company's office space) alerting that the Company was in default of its lease for failure to pay monthly rent for the office space located at 2400 East Commercial Boulevard, Suite 612, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. The letter demanded immediate payment of $41,937 for rent past due as of April 1, 2014. The Company had indicated in writing its intention to cooperate with the landlord while trying to resolve the matter. On February 11, 2015, the landlord, through its attorneys, filed a motion for summary judgment. The motion asked for $376,424 in unpaid rent, recovery of abated rents and tenant improvements and $12,442 in attorney's costs incurred by the landlord. On April 22, 2015, the motion for unpaid rent, recovery of abated rents and tenant improvements and attorney's costs was granted by the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County and the Company has reserved the entire judgement of $388,866. The total amount is accruing interest at the statutory rate of 4.75%. The accrued interest on the judgement at December 31, 2019 is $86,739. HLM Paymeon Storefront Damage Settlement On December 15, 2016, a third-party driver drove his car through the Company's retail storefront located at 2599 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305. The accident caused severe damage to the building causing the city of Fort Lauderdale to declare the building an unsafe structure. The Company was forced to vacate the premises, therefore, terminating the lease. The damaged storefront and terminated lease effectively terminated the business. On August 3, 2017, the Company filed a complaint with the Circuit Court of the 17 th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida for loss of income, beneficial lease and debt to the sub-landlord. On February 26, 2020, the Company was able to settle for $125,000 in exchange for a Complete Release for All Claims against all parties named in the case. The case was taken on a contingency basis by its attorney, therefore, reducing the settlement proceeds by 40% and related expenses. The Company received $70,817 in net proceeds on March 18, 2020. RAW Materials Litigation On or about August 28, 2018, Raw Energy Materials Corp filed an action for declaratory relief and breach of contract in Broward County, Florida, in the 17 th Judicial Circuit Court, titled Raw Energy Materials Corp. v. Rockstar Acquisitions, LLC, Paymeon, Inc., and Basalt America, LLC, CASE NO.: CACE 18-020596. An Amended Complaint was filed on or about December 19, 2018 adding Basanite Industries, LLC ("Company") as a Defendant, as well as an alleged claim under Florida Statute Section 501.201 and for injunction. The Company and all of the defendants in this case are contesting plaintiff's claims vigorously, have filed counterclaims and are considering additional filings against the plaintiff, as well as its affiliated companies and principals, including Don Smith and Elina Jenkins. The nature of the dispute is based on representations (or misrepresentations) we allege were made to us and terms of a previously existing licensing agreement, related consulting and other agreements, as well as related sales of equipment/machinery and goods. As it became apparent that the subject license agreement was effectively worthless and moot to the Company, the parties promptly agreed to an order terminating that license agreement, which resulted in the Agreed Order dated January 28, 2019. The parties continue to litigate damages arising from the dispute. Depositions of RAW's principal, Don Smith, and associate, Elina Jenkins, were taken in January of 2020; and additional discovery is being pursued.