Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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Note 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements  
Note 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating lease

 

The Company’s lease commenced effective July 1, 2013 for a term of three years. The base rent is $1,440 per month. The lease agreement contains escalation clauses. The Company determined that any related straight line rent is not material.

 

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

For the twelve months ended December 31,   Amount  
2014   $ 116,042  
2015     73,150  
2016     889,800  
2017     47,050  
Total   $ 1,126,042  

 

Employment agreements

 

On September 9, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Kent Emry for the full time position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company for 12 months with automatic renewals. Compensation at $200,000 per annum with employee stock options to purchase 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (See Note 13).

 

Consulting agreements

 

On April 17, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with James Wagenbach whereby Mr. Wagenbach is to be appointed as the senior insurance specialist for the Company. The remuneration for the services shall be (i) 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock; (ii) a fee of $2,500 per month and (iii) the Company to pay 10% of the bonus pool (which percentage may fluctuate). The term of the agreement is an at will, open agreement. The Company charged the fair value of stock obligation of $22,500 to operations in 2012.

 

On May 24, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Tom Welch whereby Mr. Welch is to be appointed as the senior sales/marketing and placement specialist for the Company. The remuneration for the services shall be (i) 450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the successful placement of two positions; (ii) 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for assisting clinic operations; (iii) $1,000 per month and bonus compensation per insurance claim and cash paid and (iv) 10% of the bonus pool (which percentage may fluctuate). The term of the agreement is an at will, open agreement. The Company charged the fair value of stock obligation of $9,960 to operations in 2012.

 

On November 5, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Jeffery Goddard whereby Mr. Goddard will provide certain consulting services relating to marketing. The remuneration for the services shall be 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The term of the agreement is for five years. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $1,196 to operations in 2012.

 

On November 9, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Dr. Rudi Puana whereby Dr. Puana will provide certain consulting services relating to clinical analysis and studies, speak at conventions and other meetings on behalf of the Company. The remuneration for the services shall be (i) 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock; (ii) 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon written acceptance of the paper for publication in a journal; (iii) 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon publication of the paper in a journal; (iv) for subsequent papers, the Company shall compensate Dr. Puana in either cash or the Company’s common stock; (v) for appearances as a consultant with multiple peers, the Company shall pay $2,000; for appearances with individuals and radio or television interviews, the Company shall pay $700 and (vi) effective January 1, 2013, 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for general medical consulting services.

 

The term of the agreement is five years. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $214 to operations in 2012.

 

On December 13, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Sal Amodeo whereby Mr. Amodeo will provide general consulting services on any aspects of the Naltorxone implant. The remuneration for the services shall be 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The term of the agreement is for one year. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $542 to operations in 2012.

 

On December 14, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Alexander Wilson whereby Mr. Wilson will provide legal advice and services for the Company. The remuneration for the services shall be 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The term of the agreement is for one year. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $416 to operations in 2012.

 

On December 18, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Timothy Jackoboice whereby Mr. Jackoboice will be designated as Chief Licensing Officer of the Company. The remuneration for the services shall be 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The term of the agreement is for one year. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $1,710 to operations in 2012.

 

On December 25, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with John Carley whereby Mr. Carley will be designated as the Product and License Sales Manager of the Company. The remuneration for the services shall be 3,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The term of the agreement is for one year. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $690 to operations in 2012.

 

On November 16, 2012 (effective January 1, 2013), the Company entered into an agreement with Academy Funding Group, LLC whereby Academy will advise on a non-exclusive basis to assist the Company with sales, financing, business development and developing strategic partnerships. The remuneration for the services shall be $1,500 per month and 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The term of the agreement is for six months. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $1,200 to operations in 2013.

 

On November 14, 2012 (effective January 1, 2013), the Company entered into an agreement with Maria Orellana whereby Ms. Orellana will serve on the audit committee of the Company. The remuneration for the services shall be $1,500 per month and 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The term of the agreement is at will. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $3,600 to operations in 2013. This agreement supersedes the May 24, 2012 agreement with Mr. Welch.

 

On May 1, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Tom Welch whereby Mr. Welch is to be appointed as the senior sales/marketing and placement specialist for the Company. The remuneration for the services shall be 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The term of the agreement is at will. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $53,750 to operations in 2013.

 

In October 2013, the Company entered into an agreements with five individuals to serve as an advisory board to the Company. The remuneration for the services shall be 50,000 each options to purchase the Company’s common stock each. The term of the agreement is at will. See Note 13 above.

 

On December 1, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Jim Markel whereby Markel will advise on a health care and sales. The remuneration for the services shall be 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The term of the agreement is at will. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $31,150 to operations in 2013.

 

On December 1, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with George N. Fallieras, MD whereby Fallieras will conduct research in relation to opiate addition, treatments available and provide program recommendations. The remuneration for the services shall be 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The term of the agreement is at will. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $89,000 to operations in 2013.

 

On December 1, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Mark Tannaz whereby Tannaz will provide pharmaceutical sales recruiting services. The remuneration for the services shall be 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The term of the agreement is at will. The Company charged the fair value of earned portion of the stock obligation of $8,900 to operations in 2013.

 

Settlement agreement

 

In February 2013 a dispute arose between the Company and one of its providers, Dr. Alexandre of Start Fresh Clinic. The dispute was related to matters of fees due Dr. Alexandre for implant procedures performed by Dr. Alexandre. The Company investigated the matter and it was determined by both parties that errors were made by Dr. Alexandre. On or about April 13, 2013, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Dr. Alexandre would (i) transfer his ownership interest in Start Fresh Clinic to Dr. George Fallieras for $10,000 (ii) Dr. Alexandre will provide tail coverage on the existing policy for two years and (iii) Dr. Alexandre agreed to waive any contractual claim to amounts due Dr. Alexandre from pending medical insurance payments and his role as Medical Director of Start Fresh Clinic. The funds in dispute shall be retained by Start Fresh Clinic. As a result of this settlement agreement, the Company recorded a charge of $81,646 at December 31, 2012. This amount is included in the operating expenses in the accompanying statement of operations.

 

Litigation

 

On June 13, 2013, Fresh Start Private Florida, LLC (“FSPF”) filed a complaint against the Company alleging breach of a License Agreement whereby FSPF was to receive, implant, use, sell and otherwise commercialize the Naltrexone implant product and the Fresh Start Alcohol Rehabilitation Program throughout the state of Florida. The complaint alleged that the Company made certain misrepresentations and failed to provide certain operational documentation pursuant to the License Agreement. (Fresh Start Private Florida, LLC v. Fresh Start Private Management, Inc., Case No. 13-CA 1850, Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Collier County, Florida). The Company filed a response and a counterclaim against FSPF and its managing partner, Timothy Jackoboice, for breach of the License Agreement for failure to promote and advertise the services as agreed upon under the Agreement. The Company is seeking relief in the form of damage and attorneys’ fees. The Company intends to vigorously defend the suit and pursue its counterclaims against FSPF. The outcome is uncertain and any amounts related to this litigation are not estimable. 

 

Potential Acquisitions

 

The Board of Directors of the Company authorized the execution of a letter of understanding dated December 30, 2013 (the “Letter of Understanding”) with Trinity Rx Solutions LLC (“Trinity Rx”) and Sal Amodeo, the sole member of Trinity Rx (“Amodeo”). The Company is involved in establishing alcohol rehabilitation and treatment centers and has created certain alcohol therapeutic and rehabilitation programs (the "Counseling Programs") consisting of a Naltrexone implant that is placed under the skin in the lower abdomen coupled with life counseling sessions from specialized counselors. The Naltrexone implant formula is owned by Trinity Rx. The Company entered into an exclusive license dated September 7, 2010 (the “License Agreement”) with Trinity Rx. In accordance with the terms and provisions of the License Agreement, Trinity Rx provides to the Company the Naltrexone Implant that has been designed for alcoholism.

 

In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Letter of Understanding, Trinity Rx shall transfer all of its assets, intellectual property and contractual rights, including the Naltrexone Implant, to the Company. The Company paid an initial refundable deposit of $25,000 as evidence of good faith in moving forward to consummation of a definitive agreement with Trinity Rx. The Letter of Understanding further provides that expressly contingent upon a formal definitive agreement being reached between the Company and Trinity Rx, the Company shall pay to Amodeo an aggregate $500,000 as follows: (i) $200,000 to be paid no later than 90 days after execution of the Letter of Understanding; (ii) $200,000 no later than 180 days after execution of the Letter of Understanding; and (iii) $100,000 no later than 270 days after execution of the Letter of Understanding.

 

In further accordance with the terms and provisions of the Letter of Understanding, the Company shall: (i) issue 2,000,000 shares of its restricted common stock; (ii) enter into a four-year service agreement with Amodeo pursuant to which Amodeo shall earn compensation in the approximate amount of $75,000, including a bonus plan; and (iii) pay to Amodeo a royalty equal to ten percent (10%) of gross revenues generated by the sale of the Alcohol Rehabilitation Program less hard cost of the Naltrexone Implant until such time as Amodeo has received a total of $500,000, which royalty payment is dependent solely upon actual sales.

 

Lastly, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Letter of Understanding and with regards to any other formulas developed or possessed by Trinity Rx, the Company shall have the right of first refusal to obtain exclusive rights consistent with those rights associated with the Naltrexone Implant in exchange for agreeing to pay Trinity Rx $500,000 for each additional formula. The payment of such funds shall be made via royalty payments in the amount of 10% of gross sales once each formula is placed into market until the total fee of $500,000 is paid. In the event that the Company must perform research and development in order to ready a formula for market, then the 10% royalty shall be reduced to 5% until such time as the research and development costs have been recovered by the Company after which time the royalty rate shall return to 10%.

 

The payment of the $25,000 refundable deposit is reflected in the Company’s balance sheet as short term deposits as of December 31, 2013.