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Legal proceedings update (Details) $ in Millions |  | 90 Months Ended
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Mar. 23, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 complaint
Other Provisions, Contingent Liabilities And Contingent Assets [Abstract] |  |
Number of complaints | complaint |  | 50
Settlement loss | $ | $ 20 |

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