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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
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Commitments and Contingencies

Summary

On November 6, 2017, United Healthcare issued a press release announcing expansion of its fitness benefits ("United Press Release"), and the market price of the Company's shares of common stock dropped on that same day. In connection with the United Press Release, two lawsuits have been filed against the Company as described below.  We intend to vigorously defend ourselves against both complaints.

On November 20, 2017, Eric Weiner, claiming to be a stockholder of the Company, filed a complaint on behalf of stockholders who purchased the Company's common stock between February 24, 2017 and November 3, 2017 ("Weiner Lawsuit").  The Weiner Lawsuit was filed as a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, naming the Company, the Company's chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief accounting officer as defendants.  The complaint alleges that the defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act in making false and misleading statements and omissions related to the United Press Release.  The complaint seeks monetary damages on behalf of the purported class.  On January 19, 2018, the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System filed a motion to appoint counsel and lead plaintiff.

On January 26, 2018, Charles Denham, claiming to be a stockholder of the Company, filed a purported shareholder derivative action, on behalf of the Company, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, naming the Company as a nominal defendant and the Company's chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, current directors of the Company and a former director of the Company, as defendants.  The complaint asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, waste, and unjust enrichment, largely tracking allegations in the Weiner Lawsuit.  The complaint further alleges that certain defendants engaged in insider trading.  The plaintiff seeks monetary damages on behalf of the Company, certain corporate governance and internal procedural reforms, and other equitable relief.

Additionally, from time to time, we are subject to contractual disputes, claims and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business.  While we are unable to estimate a range of potential losses, we do not believe that any of the legal proceedings pending against us as of the date of this Report, some of which are expected to be covered by insurance policies, will have a material adverse effect on our financial statements.  As these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties, our view of these matters may change in the future. We expense legal costs as incurred.
 
Contractual Commitments

In October 2012, we entered into the Gallup Joint Venture that required us to make payments over a five-year period beginning January 2013. Pursuant to Sharecare's acquisition of the TPHS business, our ownership interest in the Gallup Joint Venture was transferred to Sharecare. We agreed with Sharecare to be responsible for two-thirds of the remaining payment obligations in respect of the purchase price to be paid in connection with Sharecare's acquisition of additional membership interest in the Gallup Joint Venture. As of December 31, 2017, the remaining obligation totaled $0.8 million and was included in accrued liabilities. The financial impact of the strategic relationship with Gallup and the Gallup Joint Venture are reflected in discontinued operations for all periods presented as each of these were a part of the TPHS business.