CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC Pink:HEWA), a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPPS) accredited online pharmacy licensed and/or authorized to sell in all 50 states serving consumers who pay out of pocket for their prescriptions, announced today that the final payment was made to dismiss the previously disclosed lawsuit filed by Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, its former law firm.
The payment of the settlement in the amount of $950,000 was funded through the combination of cash balances, proceeds from a discounted warrant offering and a $400,000 bridge loan provided by Melrose Capital Advisors, LLC.
“By resolving this final legacy cost and litigation, we can move the Company forward and focus our efforts on supporting our rapid revenue growth and providing unmatched service to our new and existing customers,” said Joseph Peters, interim President & CEO of HealthWarehouse.com. “The settlement is a significant achievement relative to our corporate goal to reduce liabilities and strengthen our balance sheet.”
About HealthWarehouse.com
HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC:
HEWA) is an online pharmacy based in Florence, Kentucky, licensed and/or
authorized to sell and deliver prescriptions in all 50 United States of
America and the District of Columbia focusing on the out-of-pocket
prescription drug market, a market that is expected to continue to grow.
The Company sells directly to individual consumers who purchase
prescription medications and OTC products over the Internet.
HealthWarehouse.com is currently one of 55 Verified Internet Pharmacy
Practice Websites (“VIPPS”) accredited by the National Association of
Boards of Pharmacy (“NABP”). Visit HealthWarehouse.com online at http://www.HealthWarehouse.com.
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