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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Securities and RICO Class Actions and Related Matters (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions						1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 20, 2021 USD ($) insured	Aug. 04, 2020 CAD ($)	Dec. 16, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 07, 2017 insurance_policy_period	Oct. 31, 2015 case	Sep. 16, 2016 action	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) group action case	Dec. 31, 2015 case	Mar. 17, 2021 entity	Feb. 15, 2019 entity
US Securities Litigation \| New Jersey
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of groups of investors filing action \| group								37
Number of claims dismissed \| case								16
Number of groups of investors filing action, remain pending \| group								21
US Securities Litigation \| New Jersey \| Unfavorable Regulatory Action
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of suits filed \| case						4
US Securities Litigation \| Settled Litigation \| New Jersey
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement, agreed to pay				$ 1,210				$ 1,210
US Securities Litigation \| Settled Litigation \| New Jersey \| Restricted Cash And Other Settlement Deposits, Current
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement, agreed to pay	$ 1,210
Canadian Securities Litigation \| Canada
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of suits filed \| case									6
Canadian Securities Litigation \| Canada \| Violation of Canadian Provincial Securities Legislation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of suits filed but not yet served \| action								2
Number of entities, exercised opt-out right, pursuing action \| entity										4	1
Canadian Securities Litigation \| Settled Litigation \| Canada \| Violation of Canadian Provincial Securities Legislation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement, agreed to pay			$ 94
RICO Class Actions \| New Jersey \| Unfavorable Regulatory Action
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of suits filed \| action							3
Insurance Coverage Lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of distinct insurance policy periods \| insurance_policy_period					2
Insurance Coverage Lawsuit \| Settled Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement agreements, number of insurers \| insured		2
Aggregate amount to be received		$ 213