Company: SOBR
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001477932-25-002746
Chunk: 617

Company: SOBR Safe, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 2
Chunk 617
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, 2023, Mr. Whitaker was granted stock options to acquire 137 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $528 per share. The options vest in equal quarterly installments over a period of 36 months. Mr. Whitaker has been granted a total of 197 stock options of which 110 were vested as of December 31, 2024. None of the vested stock options have been exercised and no shares have been issued as of December 31, 2024.

NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Proceedings On December 6, 2006, Orange County Valet and Security Patrol, Inc. filed a lawsuit against us in Orange County California State Superior Court for Breach of Contract in the amount of $11,164. A default judgment was taken against us in this matter. In mid-2013, we learned the Plaintiff’s perfected the judgment against us, but we have not heard from the Plaintiffs as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has accrued $11,164 plus accrued interest of approximately $21,000. In the event we pay any money related to this lawsuit, IDTEC agreed, in connection with us closing a 2020 asset purchase transaction with IDTEC, to pay the amount for us in exchange for shares of our common stock. On January 22, 2024, the Company was named as a party to a complaint filed in Oakland County Court, Michigan by a former employee. The case was initially filed in the 6th Judicial District Circuit of Michigan. However, on February 15, 2024, the case was removed to the Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan. The former employee is claiming breach of contract, unlawful termination and promissory estoppel. The Company has denied these claims. A settlement agreement was agreed to with the former employee where the Company has remitted a settlement in exchange for a full release and dismissal of the lawsuit.

NOTE 13. INCOME TAXES Deferred income taxes arise from the temporary differences between financial statement and income tax recognition of net operating losses. These loss carryovers are limited under the Internal Revenue Code should a significant change in ownership occur. For the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company incurred net losses and therefore has no tax liability. The Company began operations in 2007 and has net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately