09/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/17/2025 04:02
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 11, 2025 (the "Effective Date"), Safe & Green Holdings Corp. (the "Company"), executed a settlement agreement (the "Settlement") with EDI International PC ("EDI") to resolve pending litigation between EDI and the Company (the "Litigation"). The Litigation is currently pending before the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Case No. 19STCV21725) alleging causes of action for (1) Intentional Interference with Economic Advantage, (2) Negligent Interference with Economic Advantage, (3) Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations, (4) Professional Negligence, (5) Breach of Contract, (6) Express Indemnity, and (7) Implied Indemnity.
The case was tried before a jury and on November 15, 2024, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Company on the second, fourth, fifth, and sixth causes of action. On December 20, 2024, judgment was entered in favor of the Company. On May 28, 2025, the court awarded the Company attorneys' fees in the amount of $1,046,231 and costs in the amount of $111,006.62.
Per the Settlement, EDI will pay the Company the sum of $2,000,000 within the later of: (a) thirty (30) days from August 27, 2025, or (b) seven (7) business days after EDI receives (i) a fully executed, mutually acceptable copy of the Settlement Agreement, (ii) a W-9 form from the Company, and (iii) complete payee information from the Company; however, in any event, payment shall be made no later than October 15, 2025, assuming all parties have fully executed, mutually acceptable settlement agreement.
Under the terms of the Settlement, within seven (7) business days after the Company receives payment in full accordance with the terms of the Settlement, the Company shall serve and file an acknowledgement of satisfaction of judgment in full. Additionally, within seven (7) business days after the parties receive a fully executed copy of this Settlement, the parties shall execute and file a stipulated request for dismissal with prejudice of all appeals, with each party bearing their own costs on appeal.
Under the terms of the Settlement, EDI and the Company each agree to waive and release any and all claims against the other, except with respect to each party's performance under the Settlement. The foregoing descriptions of the Settlement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Settlement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.