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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
8.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Legal Proceedings — The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which have arisen in the ordinary course of business and have not been fully adjudicated. These actions, when ultimately concluded and determined, will not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect upon the condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.
 
At December 31, 2013, the Company had accrued a liability of $161,137 for a referral fee payable to a former owner of Sonix Medical Technologies, Inc. The Company settled the liability for $55,614 and reversed an accrued expense of $105,523, which reduced general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
 
Leases — The Company leases certain office space and other facilities under operating leases expiring through 2021.
 
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases with related parties and for office space as of June 30, 2015 are as follows (certain leases with non-related parties are cancellable):
 
Years Ending
 
 
 
December 31
 
Total
 
2015 (six months)
 
$
265,453
 
2016
 
 
216,028
 
2017
 
 
58,500
 
Total
 
$
539,981
 
 
Total rental expense, included in direct operating costs and general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, including amounts for related party leases described in Note 9, amounted to $426,248 and $233,734 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $179,354 and $128,584 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.