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"The Indemnifying Party shall not, without the relevant applicable Indemnified Parties' prior written consent, agree to any settlement on behalf of such Indemnified Parties which includes either the obligation to pay any amounts, or any admissions of liability...Excerpt from Heap's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “The Indemnifying Party shall not, without the relevant applicable Indemnified Parties' prior written consent, agree to any settlement on behalf of such Indemnified Parties which includes either the obligation to pay any amounts, or any admissions of liability...”
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