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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.
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.
The Released Parties reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense of any claims or lawsuits, and you agree not to settle any of the foregoing without the applicable Released Parties' prior written consent.
"You agree not to settle any matter in which we are named as a defendant and/or for which you have indemnity obligations without our prior written consent.Excerpt from DocuSign's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “You agree not to settle any matter in which we are named as a defendant and/or for which you have indemnity obligations without our prior written consent.”
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