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Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

15. Commitments and contingencies:


(a)           The Company has several non-cancelable lease and purchase obligations primarily for general office facilities, service contracts for mobile telephone services and equipment that expire over the next ten years. Future minimum payments under these agreements are as follows:


Contractual Obligations for the year ending December 31,

 

Contractual Lease Obligations

   

Purchase Obligations (1)

   

Total Obligations

 
                         

2015

  $ 659,000     $ 3,951,000     $ 4,610,000  

2016

    608,000       8,051,000       8,659,000  

2017

    642,000       12,688,000       13,330,000  

2018

    642,000       —       642,000  

2019

    642,000       —       642,000  

Thereafter

    1,731,000       —       1,731,000  
    $ 4,924,000     $ 24,690,000     $ 29,614,000  

Rental expense under operating lease agreements was $0.9 million, $0.8 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.


(b)           In the normal course of its operations, the Company becomes involved in various legal claims and lawsuits. The Company intends to vigorously defend these claims. While the final outcome with respect to any actions outstanding or pending as of December 31, 2014 cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that their resolution will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position.