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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

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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