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Users bear financial responsibility for PayPal's legal costs and third-party claims that result from their breach of the agreement, which can be substantial.
If a third party makes a claim against PayPal arising from your breach of the user agreement, you are required to defend PayPal and cover costs including reasonable legal fees.
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"You agree to defend, indemnify and hold PayPal harmless from any claim or demand (including reasonable legal fees) made or incurred by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of this user agreement...Excerpt from PayPal's User Agreement
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Users bear financial responsibility for PayPal's legal costs and third-party claims that result from their breach of the agreement, which can be substantial.
If a third party makes a claim against PayPal arising from your breach of the user agreement, you are required to defend PayPal and cover costs including reasonable legal fees.
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