XML 33 R19.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.20.2

Other Operating Expense, Net | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Jul. 31, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |
Other Operating Expense, Net | Note 12—Other Operating Expense, Net The following table summarizes the other operating expense, net by business segment:
Year ended July 31 (in thousands) |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |
Corporate —Straight Path Communications Inc. class action (legal fees net of insurance claims)/insurance claims net of legal fees |  | $ | (531 | ) |  | $ | 326 |
net2phone—indemnification claim |  |  | (1,244 | ) |  |  | (292 | )
net2phone—other, net |  |  | (63 | ) |  |  | 25 |
Telecom & Payment Services—accrual for non-income related taxes related to a foreign subsidiary |  |  | (2,150 | ) |  |  | (8,000 | )
Telecom & Payment Services—write-off of assets |  |  | (575 | ) |  |  | — |
Telecom & Payment Services—accrual for legal matter |  |  | (500 | ) |  |  | — |
Telecom & Payment Services—gain on sale of calling card business in Asia |  |  | — |  |  |  | 215 |
TOTAL |  | $ | (5,063 | ) |  | $ | (7,726 | )
Straight Path Communications Inc. Class Action On July 31, 2013, the Company completed a pro rata distribution of the common stock of the Company’s subsidiary Straight Path Communications Inc. (“Straight Path”) to the Company’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 25, 2013 (the “Straight Path Spin-Off”). As discussed in Note 20, a putative class action on behalf of Straight Path’s stockholders and derivative complaint was filed naming the Company, among others. In fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, the Company incurred legal fees of $3.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively, related to this action. Also, in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, the Company recorded offsetting gains from insurance claims for this matter of $3.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Indemnification Claim In June 2019, as part of a commercial resolution, the Company indemnified a net2phone cable telephony customer related to patent infringement claims brought against the customer. Accrual for Non-Income Related Taxes In fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, the Company recorded accruals for non-income related taxes related to one of its foreign subsidiaries.

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The entire disclosure for other operating income and other operating expense items. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeAndExpenseTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration