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Note 20 - Litigation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]
20.
Litigation
 
The Company
may
be involved from to time in a number of judicial, regulatory, litigation and arbitration matters arising in connection with
the business. The outcome of such matters the Company has been and/or currently is involved in cannot be determined at this time, and the results cannot be predicted with certainty. There can be
no
assurance that these matters will
not
have a material adverse effect on the results of operations in any future period and a significant outcome could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
 
The Company reviews the need for any loss contingency reserves and establish reserves when, in the opinion of management, it is probable that a matter would result in liability and the amount of loss, if any, can be reasonably estimated. Generally,
given the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of matters the Company is involved in, particularly cases in which claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages, it is
not
possible to determine whether a liability has been incurred or to reasonably estimate the ultimate or minimum amount of that liability until the case is close to resolution. For these matters,
no
reserve is established until such time, other than for reasonably estimable legal fees and expenses. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, believes that the currently known actions or threats will
not
result in any material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.