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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Settlement and Royalty Indemnity Obligation | The following table summarizes the Company's legal settlements and accruals as described above, which are presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
|  | As of
(in thousands) |  | June 30, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016
Settlement and Royalty Indemnification |  | $ | 4,327 |  |  | $ | 5,656 |
Legal settlements |  | — |  |  | 5,050 |
Legal settlements and accruals |  | 4,327 |  |  | 10,706 |
Settlement and Royalty Indemnification, long-term |  | 1,076 |  |  | 5,382 |
Legal settlements and accruals, long-term |  | 1,076 |  |  | 5,382 |
Total legal settlements and accruals |  | $ | 5,403 |  |  | $ | 16,088 |

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