Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2012 is $57.

This amount does not reflect future escalations for real estate taxes and building operating expenses. Rental expense amounted to $152 and $92, respectively, for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Other Obligations

As of September 30, 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 September 30, 2012. Future payments for these obligations as of September 30, 2012 are as follows:

 

Year Ending September 30,       

2013

   $ 1,023   

2014

     700  

2015

     627  
  

 

 

 

Total payments

   $ 2,350   
  

 

 

 

Litigation

On March 6, 2012 the Company received a notice of levy in the amount of $73 pertaining to a dispute with a service provider. The Company paid the obligation in full on July 9, 2012.

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 Angelest 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.

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. Waat intends to vigorously defend against this action.

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.