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Related Party Transaction
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]  
Related Party Transaction
Note 9 Related Party Transaction
The Company’s Chairman of the Board, Dr. Port, was a partner in two partnerships that had an interest in Lawson’s common stock. During 2010, litigation was initiated against Dr. Port, requesting that the partnerships be changed to allow the partners to have more control over their respective shares. The suit named Dr. Port as a defendant based on his role in the partnerships and as a Director of the Company. The Company was not a party to the lawsuit.
On March 17, 2011 the litigation was settled with assets distributed under the terms of a settlement agreement and all parties agreed to release Dr. Port, individually and as a Director of the Company, from any and all claims related to the litigation. Through June 30, 2011, the Company had incurred $0.8 million for legal services provided to Dr. Port in relation to this litigation of which $0.1 million was incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2011.