Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued occupancy	$ 6,635	$ 8,232
Foreign tax credit carryforwards		7,229
Valuation allowance foreign tax credits		(7,229)
Compensation and employee benefits	6,921	9,399
Tax net operating loss carry forwards	16,446	17,530
Valuation allowance	(13,003)	(13,159)
Allowance for doubtful accounts	6,227	6,444
Accrued settlements and legal	462	159
Accrued severance	1,095	539
Equity method for investments	873	881
Equity method for investments valuation allowance	(873)	(881)
Available for sale short-term investments	146	1,267
Available for sale short-term investments valuation allowance	(146)	(1,267)
Capitalized research and development	5,189	2,896
Depreciation	1,262	1,060
Other	1,846	1,492
Total deferred income tax assets	33,080	34,592
Amortization	1,710	1,420
Right of use asset, net	4,564	6,199
Other	3,002	2,360
Total deferred income tax liabilities	9,276	9,979
Net deferred income tax assets	$ 23,804	$ 24,613

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