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Zillow Right to Assume Exclusive Defense of Indemnified Claims

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Medium Jul 13, 2026

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How other platforms handle this

Chegg Medium

The Chegg Parties reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you will not in any event settle any claim without the prior written consent of a duly authorized employee of the Chegg Parties.

GOAT Medium

We reserve the right to assume all or any part of the defense of any such claims and negotiations for settlement, and you agree to fully cooperate with us in doing so.

Public.com Medium

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you...and in that case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of those claims.

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The Zillow Companies reserve the right, at their own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in that case, you agree to cooperate with the Zillow Companies' defense of that claim.

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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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Zillow Terms of Use
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Zillow
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-032463
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CA-D-00231
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July 9, 2026 05:04 UTC
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Record ID: CA-P-032463
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zillow/zillow-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-032463/zillow-right-to-assume-exclusive-defense-of-indemnified-claims/
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What does Zillow's Zillow Right to Assume Exclusive Defense of Indemnified Claims clause do?

The clause states: “The Zillow Companies reserve the right, at their own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in that case, you agree to cooperate with the Zillow Companies' defense of that claim.”

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