Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies
  17. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Lease Obligations

The Company leases office facilities under non-cancelable operating leases expiring in various years through 2013. The future minimum payments under initial terms of leases at December 31, 2012 is $64.

This amount does not reflect future fluctuations for real estate taxes and building operating expenses. Rental expense amounted to $155 and $133, respectively, for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Other Obligations

As of December 31, 2012, the Company was obligated for payments under various distribution agreements, equipment lease agreements, employment contracts and consulting agreements with initial terms of one year or greater at December 31, 2012. Future payments for these obligations as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,       

2013

   $ 350   

2014

     350   

2015

     204   
  

 

 

 

Total payments

   $ 904   
  

 

 

 

Litigation

On May 4, 2012, the Company received notice of a judgment in the amount of £23 pertaining to a dispute with a previous employee. The Company has recorded the full amount in Accrued Compensation on the consolidated balance sheet.

Mandalay Digital’s wholly owned subsidiary, Twistbox Entertainment, Inc. (“Twistbox”) and Sirocco Mobile Ltd (“Sirocco”) are parties to a wireless game development agreement dated February 27, 2009, whereby Sirocco were engaged to complete certain services and deliver products to Twistbox for mobile distribution. On or about September 6, 2012, Sirocco filed a complaint in California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles seeking relief for breach of written contract. On or about November 6, 2012, Sirocco proposed a reduction of its claim, which expired on November 12, 2012. Principals of both parties continue to communicate to find a mutually acceptable resolution.

 

Twistbox’s wholly owned subsidiary, Waat Media Corp (“Waat”) and GS Wise Limited (“GS Wise”) are parties to an advertising and content licensing agreement dated July 1, 2011, whereby Waat purchased advertising impressions and licensed content for mobile distribution. On or about September 10, 2012, GS Wise Limited and Bridco Trading Limited (“Bridco”) filed a complaint in California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles seeking relief for breach of written contract. However on January 23, 2013, the parties were able to agree to a settlement in the amount of 240,569 shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Company is subject to various claims and legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Management believes that the ultimate liability, if any in the aggregate of other claims will not be material to the financial position or results of operations of the Company for any future period; and no liability has been accrued.