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- Definition

The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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- Definition

Aggregate carrying amount of the estimated litigation liability for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition

Amount charged against operating income increasing loss contingency liability, after adjustments to reduce previously estimated charges.

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The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.

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Note 10 - Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands						1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	20 Months Ended
Note 10 - Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Sep. 06, 2024	Aug. 06, 2024	Mar. 18, 2024	Jul. 05, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Feb. 28, 2025 USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2021	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 20, 2023	Jun. 20, 2023	May 31, 2025 USD ($)
Estimated Litigation Liability								$ 35,250	$ 35,250
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision								32,250	35,250
Violations of Federal Securities Laws [Member]
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number					1		4
Estimated Litigation Liability								31,250	31,250			$ 31,250
Shareholder Derivative Actions, Texas Court [Member]
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number										4	2
Shareholder Derivative Actions, Texas State Court Member
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number											1
Shareholder Derivative Actions, Delaware Court [Member]
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number											1
Shareholder Derivative Actions [Member]
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number	2		2	3
Legal Fees						$ 1,000
Anti-SLAPP Lawsuit [Member]
Estimated Litigation Liability								$ 4,000	$ 4,000
Number of Former Employees		2