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LinkedIn shifts financial exposure for third-party claims entirely onto the advertiser across a broad range of advertiser-related activities, including attorneys' fees.
Advertisers bear the financial risk of any third-party claims connected to their ads, destinations, advertised goods, Ad Services use, or agreement breaches, including LinkedIn's legal costs.
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Any indemnified party must promptly notify the indemnifying party in writing of any allegation(s) that preceded the Third-Party Legal Proceeding and cooperate reasonably with the indemnifying party to resolve the allegation(s)...
You will cooperate as fully required by the Chegg Parties in the defense of any claim.
The indemnified party must tender sole control of the indemnified portion of the Third-Party Legal Proceeding to the indemnifying party, subject to the following: (i) the indemnified party may appoint its own non-controlling counsel, at its own expense...
"you agree to indemnify LinkedIn and hold LinkedIn harmless from any damages, losses and costs (including, reasonable attorneys' fees) related to third party claims or proceedings, arising out of or related to your Ads, Destinations, Advertised Goods, use of the Ad Services and breach of this Ads Agreement.Excerpt from LinkedIn's Ads Agreement
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LinkedIn shifts financial exposure for third-party claims entirely onto the advertiser across a broad range of advertiser-related activities, including attorneys' fees.
Advertisers bear the financial risk of any third-party claims connected to their ads, destinations, advertised goods, Ad Services use, or agreement breaches, including LinkedIn's legal costs.
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