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Indemnifying Party will have the sole authority to defend or settle a Claim
you agree to cooperate with Walmart if and as requested by Walmart in the defense and settlement of such matter.
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.
"The indemnifying party will control the defense and settlement at its expense, but will not enter into any settlement that imposes any obligation on the indemnified party...without the indemnified party's prior written consent.Excerpt from Stripe's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “The indemnifying party will control the defense and settlement at its expense, but will not enter into any settlement that imposes any obligation on the indemnified party...without the indemnified party's prior written consent.”
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