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the Indemnifying Party being given full and complete control over the defense and settlement of the Claim
The Indemnifying Party will have the sole right to conduct the defense of any Claim for which the Indemnifying Party is responsible hereunder, provided that the Indemnifying Party may not settle any Claim without the Indemnified Party's prior written approval unless...
The Indemnified Party will tender control of the defense and settlement of any such third-party Claim to the Indemnifying Party at the Indemnifying Party's expense and with the Indemnifying Party's choice of counsel.
"You also agree that the Medium Parties will have control of the defense or settlement, at Medium's sole option, of any third-party Claims.Excerpt from Medium's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “You also agree that the Medium Parties will have control of the defense or settlement, at Medium's sole option, of any third-party Claims.”
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