Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18
An increase suggests rising legal risks or litigation costs, while a decrease indicates a reduction in legal exposure or the resolution of past disputes.
This metric represents the portion of legal-related expenses or provisions allocated to the company's core reportable bu...
Peers in the chemical and mining industries often report these as 'legal reserves' or 'litigation expenses' within segment-level operating expenses.
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