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"In no event will a party agree to any settlement of any claim that involves any commitment, other than the payment of money, without the written consent of the other party.Excerpt from AWS's Customer Agreement
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The clause states: “In no event will a party agree to any settlement of any claim that involves any commitment, other than the payment of money, without the written consent of the other party.”
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