Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters	6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters	Note 8. Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters Emmis is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, however, there are no legal proceedings pending against the Company that we believe are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. Emmis filed suit against Illinois National Insurance Company (“INIC”) in 2015 related to INIC’s decision to not cover Emmis’ defense costs under Emmis’ directors and officers insurance policy in a lawsuit related to the Company’s preferred stock in which Emmis was the defendant (the “Prior Litigation”). On March 21, 2018, Emmis was granted summary judgment entitling it to coverage of its defense costs in the Prior Litigation. On October 10, 2018, Emmis and INIC agreed that the amount of Emmis' damages are $3.5 million. On November 7, 2018, INIC appealed the District Court's summary judgment determination that the insurance policy covers Emmis' defense costs. On July 2, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed the District Court’s decision. On July 16, 2019, Emmis filed to seek a panel rehearing on the matter. On August 21, 2019, after considering Emmis’ petition for rehearing, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit withdrew its opinion issued on July 2, 2019 and affirmed the District Court’s decision. INIC filed to seek a panel rehearing on the decision, which the Seventh Circuit denied on September 13, 2019. While INIC still has the right to seek a review of the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, INIC paid the agreed-upon damages plus accrued interest on October 7, 2019. Emmis expects to recognize a $2.2 million gain related to this matter during the quarter ended November 30, 2019, which is net of approximately $1.4 million of legal fees.

Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters

6 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2019

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 8. Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters

Emmis is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, however, there are no legal proceedings pending against the Company that we believe are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Emmis filed suit against Illinois National Insurance Company (“INIC”) in 2015 related to INIC’s decision to not cover Emmis’ defense costs under Emmis’ directors and officers insurance policy in a lawsuit related to the Company’s preferred stock in which Emmis was the defendant (the “Prior Litigation”). On March 21, 2018, Emmis was granted summary judgment entitling it to coverage of its defense costs in the Prior Litigation. On October 10, 2018, Emmis and INIC agreed that the amount of Emmis' damages are $3.5 million. On November 7, 2018, INIC appealed the District Court's summary judgment determination that the insurance policy covers Emmis' defense costs. On July 2, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed the District Court’s decision. On July 16, 2019, Emmis filed to seek a panel rehearing on the matter. On August 21, 2019, after considering Emmis’ petition for rehearing, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit withdrew its opinion issued on July 2, 2019 and affirmed the District Court’s decision. INIC filed to seek a panel rehearing on the decision, which the Seventh Circuit denied on September 13, 2019. While INIC still has the right to seek a review of the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, INIC paid the agreed-upon damages plus accrued interest on October 7, 2019. Emmis expects to recognize a $2.2 million gain related to this matter during the quarter ended November 30, 2019, which is net of approximately $1.4 million of legal fees.