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CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
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0 Months Ended |
1 Months Ended |
0 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 14, 2011
regulator
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Apr. 24, 2015
regulator
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Dec. 31, 2012
patent
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Jun. 30, 2013
patent
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Jul. 31, 2014
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Sep. 08, 2010
patent
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Oct. 25, 2013
patent
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Mar. 12, 2014
patent
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| Accrued litigation liability |
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$ 2,786,000 |
$ 2,972,000 |
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| Massachusetts Division of Banks [Member] | Unfavorable regulatory action |
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| Accrued litigation liability |
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500,000 |
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| Range of possible loss, minimum |
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500,000 |
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| Range of possible loss, maximum |
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6,500,000 |
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| Number of Joining Regulators |
34 |
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| Massachusetts Division of Banks [Member] | Unfavorable regulatory action | Subsequent Event [Member] |
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| Number of Joining Regulators |
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0 |
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| Pending litigation or appeal | Internet Patents Corporation f/k/a InsWeb v. Tree.com, Inc. |
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| Contingencies |
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| Number of patents found not infringed upon |
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1 |
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| Number of patents alleged infringement upon, maximum |
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1 |
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| Pending litigation or appeal | The Money Suite Company vs. LendingTree, LLC |
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| Number of patents alleged infringement upon, maximum |
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1 |
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| Pending litigation or appeal | Lijkel Dijkstra v. Harry Carenbauer, Home Loan Center, Inc |
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| Contingencies |
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| Accrued litigation liability |
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2,800,000 |
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| Litigation loss |
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2,800,000 |
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| Pending litigation or appeal | Lending Tree v. Zillow, Inc. |
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| Accrued litigation liability |
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2,400,000 |
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| Number of patents found not infringed upon |
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2 |
| Litigation loss |
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2,300,000 |
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| Range of possible loss, maximum |
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$ 9,700,000 |
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| Number of patents alleged infringement upon, maximum |
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2 |
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