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| Pending Or Threatened Litigation Multi State Litigation | |||
| Loss Contingency [Abstract] | |||
| Number of opt in plaintiffs | plantiff | 4,300 | ||
| Family Dollar | Multi-District Litigation FLSA Violations | |||
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| Summary judgments granted | 60 | ||
| Family Dollar | Discriminatory Practices Case [Member] | |||
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| Certified Participants | 30,000 | ||
| Minimum | Family Dollar | Telephone Consumer Protection Act Violation | |||
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| Damages sought, minimum | $ 100 | $ 100 | |
| Minimum | Dollar Tree | Telephone Consumer Protection Act Violation | |||
| Loss Contingency [Abstract] | |||
| Damages sought, minimum | 100 | 100 | |
| Maximum | Dollar Tree | Telephone Consumer Protection Act Violation | |||
| Loss Contingency [Abstract] | |||
| Damages sought, minimum | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | 
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- Definition Class action of current and former female store managers alleging discriminatory practices with respect to pay. No definition available. 
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- Definition Summary Judgments Granted in MDL North Carolina Federal Court No definition available. 
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