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Loss Contingency Additional Lawsuits Pending

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Number Of Consumer Classes

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Number Of Stockholders Who Filed Complaints

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Amount awarded to other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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Cash received for the settlement of litigation during the current period.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 25
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3536-108585

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Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		2 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 29, 2022 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020 stockholder	Jun. 30, 2022 lawsuit class child	Jun. 30, 2021 lawsuit
Sleeper
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of additional lawsuits pending \| lawsuit				36
Number of children with injuries or fatalities related to lawsuits \| child				40
Whistleblower Letter
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of additional lawsuits pending \| lawsuit					7
Number of stockholders who filed complaints \| stockholder			2
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party \| $		$ 86
Whistleblower Letter \| Forecast
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from legal settlements \| $	$ 7
Minimum \| Sleeper
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of consumer classes \| class				10