LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS [Abstract]
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	9. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TCD International, Ltd. - On February 12, 2010, Home Focus Development, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands corporation (“Home Focus”), filed suit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Home Focus alleged that the Company owed Home Focus $1,075 under an Interest Purchase Agreement among the Company, Home Focus and TC Digital entered into on March 2, 2009, pursuant to which the Company acquired a 25% ownership interest in TCD International, Ltd. (“TDI”). On April 26, 2010, the Company filed an answer and asserted various counterclaims against Home Focus and its owners, in their individual capacities. In its counterclaims, the Company has alleged that Home Focus failed to make its contractually required initial capital contribution of $250 to TDI necessary to acquire the 25% ownership interest in TDI it purported to sell to the Company and also failed to contribute its 50% share of the expenses. The Company has further asserted counterclaims of fraud and misrepresentation. The parties have not proceeded with the litigation in light of the filing of the Bankruptcy Cases, which had the effect of automatically staying such litigation. The parties have had substantive discussions and have exchanged draft agreements regarding the possible resolution of the claims and counterclaims. There can be no assurance that the parties will conclude their settlement discussions satisfactorily. The Home Focus claim is currently a disputed claim in the Bankruptcy Cases. If the Home Focus claim is not settled, it may need to be litigated by the Company either in the Bankruptcy Court or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York should the Bankruptcy Court cede jurisdiction of this dispute. Cornerstone Patent Technologies, LLC – On April 25, 2011, Cornerstone Patent Technologies, LLC (“Cornerstone”) filed proof of claim No. 20 (the “Cornerstone Claim”) against the Debtors in the Bankruptcy Cases in the amount of $3,300. Other than filing the Cornerstone Claim, Cornerstone has not commenced litigation against the Debtors. The Cornerstone Claim alleges (i) breach of a Patent License Agreement dated September 10, 2007 by non-Debtors TC Digital and TC Websites; (ii) breach of Patent Purchase Agreement dated by September 7, 2007, by 4Kids Technology for failing to notify Cornerstone of alleged wrongdoing by TC Digital and TC Websites; (iii) unfair competition; (iv) tortious interference with contract; (v) unjust enrichment; and (vi) piercing the corporate veil. The Company disputes the Cornerstone Claim in its entirety. On November 12, 2012, the Company filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court to estimate the Cornerstone Claim at $0 or in the alternative disallow the claim. On December 5, 2012, the Bankruptcy Court entered an agreed order between the Company and Cornerstone providing that on the effective date of the Plan, the Debtors would establish a disputed claims reserve on account of the Cornerstone Claim in the amount of $228, without prejudice to (i) Cornerstone’s rights to pursue an allowed claim or judgment against the Debtors in an amount greater than the reserve, with such allowed claim or judgment to be paid pursuant to the Plan and (ii) the Debtors’ rights to defend, contest or otherwise oppose on any grounds, the Cornerstone Claim or any other claims or litigation asserted by or on behalf of Cornerstone or any other party. On August 29, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order disallowing and expunging the Cornerstone Claim. As a result, a gain of $443 from the reversal of a liability was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2013 in the income from discontinued operations (see Note 8). Lehman Brothers, Inc. Claim - The Company believes that Lehman Brothers, Inc., the securities broker-dealer that purchased the auction rate securities on behalf of the Company violated its legal obligations to the Company. As a result, the Company took various measures to obtain appropriate legal relief, including initiating an arbitration on April 3, 2008 against Lehman Brothers, Inc. (“Lehman”) and the brokers who had serviced the Company’s Lehman account with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Lehman Brothers, Inc., filed for bankruptcy. The Company’s arbitration proceeding was stayed by the Lehman bankruptcy. On September 16, 2008, Barclays PLC announced that it had reached an agreement to purchase the assets of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.’s North American operations, including substantial assets of Lehman Brothers, Inc. The Lehman-Barclays transaction was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on September 20, 2008. On September 19, 2008, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”) filed a proceeding, placing Lehman Brothers, Inc. in liquidation under the Securities Investor Protection Act (“SIPA”). SIPC, pursuant to its authority under SIPA, has acted to facilitate the transfer of Lehman Brothers, Inc.’s customer accounts (including the Company’s accounts) to Barclays, PLC. In late September, 2009, the Company filed a proof of claim against Lehman Brothers, Inc. in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The principal amount of the claim was approximately $31,500 plus interest. In addition, the proof of claim requested treble damages. The proof of claim is a general unsecured claim. The Company’s claim against Lehman Brothers, Inc. is still pending and there has been no determination made as to the validity or allowed amount of the claim. On October 18, 2011, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and general release with the brokers who had serviced the Company’s account with Lehman Brothers, Inc. in exchange for a payment to the Company of approximately $489. The trustee in the Lehman Brothers, Inc. bankruptcy proceeding is expected to begin the claims resolution process with respect to the unsecured claims at some point in 2014. The Bankruptcy Cases – The Bankruptcy Cases were initially filed by the Debtors with the Bankruptcy Court on April 6, 2011. On October 5, 2012, the Company filed the Plan and Disclosure Statement. On October 29, 2012, the Debtors filed an amended Plan and Disclosure Statement. On October 31, 2012, the Bankruptcy Court entered a solicitation procedures order permitting the Debtors to send the Plan and Disclosure Statement to the parties entitled to vote on the Plan. On December 13, 2012, the Bankruptcy Court held a confirmation hearing with respect to the Plan. After a hearing and consideration by the Bankruptcy Court of the provisions of the Plan, including consideration of support for the Plan by a vote of approximately 99.93% of shareholders who voted their shares, and there being only one objector to the Plan, the Bankruptcy Court issued an order confirming the Plan. The Plan became effective on December 21, 2012. On the effective date of the Plan, the Company commenced paying creditors holding undisputed, allowed claims the full amount of such allowed claims. The Company and its counsel have also negotiated various settlement agreements with creditors holding disputed claims. The Company has filed objections to the remaining disputed claims and, if the disputed claims are not satisfactorily resolved, the disputed claims may need to be litigated in the Bankruptcy Court or in other courts or administrative bodies. The cost and expense to litigate disputed claims as well as any damages which may be awarded to the holders of such disputed claims may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or the results of its operations or cash flows.

9. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

TCD International, Ltd. - On February 12, 2010, Home Focus Development, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands corporation (“Home Focus”), filed suit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Home Focus alleged that the Company owed Home Focus $1,075 under an Interest Purchase Agreement among the Company, Home Focus and TC Digital entered into on March 2, 2009, pursuant to which the Company acquired a 25% ownership interest in TCD International, Ltd. (“TDI”).

On April 26, 2010, the Company filed an answer and asserted various counterclaims against Home Focus and its owners, in their individual capacities. In its counterclaims, the Company has alleged that Home Focus failed to make its contractually required initial capital contribution of $250 to TDI necessary to acquire the 25% ownership interest in TDI it purported to sell to the Company and also failed to contribute its 50% share of the expenses. The Company has further asserted counterclaims of fraud and misrepresentation.

The parties have not proceeded with the litigation in light of the filing of the Bankruptcy Cases, which had the effect of automatically staying such litigation. The parties have had substantive discussions and have exchanged draft agreements regarding the possible resolution of the claims and counterclaims. There can be no assurance that the parties will conclude their settlement discussions satisfactorily. The Home Focus claim is currently a disputed claim in the Bankruptcy Cases. If the Home Focus claim is not settled, it may need to be litigated by the Company either in the Bankruptcy Court or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York should the Bankruptcy Court cede jurisdiction of this dispute.

Cornerstone Patent Technologies, LLC – On April 25, 2011, Cornerstone Patent Technologies, LLC (“Cornerstone”) filed proof of claim No. 20 (the “Cornerstone Claim”) against the Debtors in the Bankruptcy Cases in the amount of $3,300. Other than filing the Cornerstone Claim, Cornerstone has not commenced litigation against the Debtors. The Cornerstone Claim alleges (i) breach of a Patent License Agreement dated September 10, 2007 by non-Debtors TC Digital and TC Websites; (ii) breach of Patent Purchase Agreement dated by September 7, 2007, by 4Kids Technology for failing to notify Cornerstone of alleged wrongdoing by TC Digital and TC Websites; (iii) unfair competition; (iv) tortious interference with contract; (v) unjust enrichment; and (vi) piercing the corporate veil. The Company disputes the Cornerstone Claim in its entirety. On November 12, 2012, the Company filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court to estimate the Cornerstone Claim at $0 or in the alternative disallow the claim. On December 5, 2012, the Bankruptcy Court entered an agreed order between the Company and Cornerstone providing that on the effective date of the Plan, the Debtors would establish a disputed claims reserve on account of the Cornerstone Claim in the amount of $228, without prejudice to (i) Cornerstone’s rights to pursue an allowed claim or judgment against the Debtors in an amount greater than the reserve, with such allowed claim or judgment to be paid pursuant to the Plan and (ii) the Debtors’ rights to defend, contest or otherwise oppose on any grounds, the Cornerstone Claim or any other claims or litigation asserted by or on behalf of Cornerstone or any other party. On August 29, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order disallowing and expunging the Cornerstone Claim. As a result, a gain of $443 from the reversal of a liability was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2013 in the income from discontinued operations (see Note 8).

Lehman Brothers, Inc. Claim - The Company believes that Lehman Brothers, Inc., the securities broker-dealer that purchased the auction rate securities on behalf of the Company violated its legal obligations to the Company. As a result, the Company took various measures to obtain appropriate legal relief, including initiating an arbitration on April 3, 2008 against Lehman Brothers, Inc. (“Lehman”) and the brokers who had serviced the Company’s Lehman account with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Lehman Brothers, Inc., filed for bankruptcy. The Company’s arbitration proceeding was stayed by the Lehman bankruptcy. On September 16, 2008, Barclays PLC announced that it had reached an agreement to purchase the assets of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.’s North American operations, including substantial assets of Lehman Brothers, Inc. The Lehman-Barclays transaction was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on September 20, 2008. On September 19, 2008, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”) filed a proceeding, placing Lehman Brothers, Inc. in liquidation under the Securities Investor Protection Act (“SIPA”). SIPC, pursuant to its authority under SIPA, has acted to facilitate the transfer of Lehman Brothers, Inc.’s customer accounts (including the Company’s accounts) to Barclays, PLC. In late September, 2009, the Company filed a proof of claim against Lehman Brothers, Inc. in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The principal amount of the claim was approximately $31,500 plus interest. In addition, the proof of claim requested treble damages. The proof of claim is a general unsecured claim. The Company’s claim against Lehman Brothers, Inc. is still pending and there has been no determination made as to the validity or allowed amount of the claim. On October 18, 2011, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and general release with the brokers who had serviced the Company’s account with Lehman Brothers, Inc. in exchange for a payment to the Company of approximately $489. The trustee in the Lehman Brothers, Inc. bankruptcy proceeding is expected to begin the claims resolution process with respect to the unsecured claims at some point in 2014.

The Bankruptcy Cases – The Bankruptcy Cases were initially filed by the Debtors with the Bankruptcy Court on April 6, 2011. On October 5, 2012, the Company filed the Plan and Disclosure Statement. On October 29, 2012, the Debtors filed an amended Plan and Disclosure Statement. On October 31, 2012, the Bankruptcy Court entered a solicitation procedures order permitting the Debtors to send the Plan and Disclosure Statement to the parties entitled to vote on the Plan. On December 13, 2012, the Bankruptcy Court held a confirmation hearing with respect to the Plan. After a hearing and consideration by the Bankruptcy Court of the provisions of the Plan, including consideration of support for the Plan by a vote of approximately 99.93% of shareholders who voted their shares, and there being only one objector to the Plan, the Bankruptcy Court issued an order confirming the Plan. The Plan became effective on December 21, 2012.

On the effective date of the Plan, the Company commenced paying creditors holding undisputed, allowed claims the full amount of such allowed claims. The Company and its counsel have also negotiated various settlement agreements with creditors holding disputed claims. The Company has filed objections to the remaining disputed claims and, if the disputed claims are not satisfactorily resolved, the disputed claims may need to be litigated in the Bankruptcy Court or in other courts or administrative bodies. The cost and expense to litigate disputed claims as well as any damages which may be awarded to the holders of such disputed claims may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or the results of its operations or cash flows.