COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] |
Legal Proceedings The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which have arisen in the ordinary course of business and have not been fully adjudicated. These actions, when ultimately concluded and determined, will not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect upon the condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.
Leases The Company leases certain office space and other facilities under operating leases expiring through 2021.
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases and for office space as of September 30, 2015 are as follows:
Total rental expense, included in direct operating costs and general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, including amounts for related party leases described in Note 9, amounted to $647,578 and $492,578 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $221,289 and $284,313 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. |