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We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you...and in that case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of those claims.
WE MAY ENGAGE SEPARATE COUNSEL AND ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENSE AND CONTROL OF ANY MATTER SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION, AND YOU AGREE TO COOPERATE WITH US UPON REASONABLE REQUEST.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENSE AND CONTROL OF SUCH DISPUTES, AND IN ANY EVENT YOU WILL COOPERATE WITH US IN ASSERTING ANY AVAILABLE DEFENSES.
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"The Chegg Parties reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you will not in any event settle any claim without the prior written consent of a duly authorized employee of the Chegg Parties.— Excerpt from Chegg's Chegg Terms of Use
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The clause states: “The Chegg Parties reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you will not in any event settle any claim without the prior written consent of a duly authorized employee of the Chegg Parties.”
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