“indemnify and hold CL Entities harmless from any Claims, losses, liability, or expenses (including attorneys' fees) that arise from a third party and relate to your use of CL”
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The indemnification obligation covers attorneys' fees and all losses, meaning users bear financial responsibility for defending CL Entities against third-party claims tied to the user's conduct on CL.
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If a third party brings a claim against CL Entities that relates to your use of CL, you are required to indemnify CL Entities and cover their resulting losses, liability, and expenses including attorneys' fees.
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"indemnify and hold CL Entities harmless from any Claims, losses, liability, or expenses (including attorneys' fees) that arise from a third party and relate to your use of CLExcerpt from Craigslist's Terms of Use
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The indemnification obligation covers attorneys' fees and all losses, meaning users bear financial responsibility for defending CL Entities against third-party claims tied to the user's conduct on CL.
If a third party brings a claim against CL Entities that relates to your use of CL, you are required to indemnify CL Entities and cover their resulting losses, liability, and expenses including attorneys' fees.
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