Cooperation and Settlement of Claim. You agree to give us such information and cooperation as we may reasonably request in defense of any claim or threat of a claim. You agree that we are not obligated to indemnify you under this Agreement for any amounts you pay to settle any action or claim without our prior written consent. We agree not to settle any action or claim in any manner that will impose any penalty or limitation on you without your prior written consent. Each party to this Agreement agrees not to unreasonably withhold consent to any proposed settlement. If either party refuses to agree to a proposed settlement acceptable to the other party, Payless will retain Independent Legal Counsel reasonably acceptable to you for the purpose of determining whether the proposed settlement is reasonable under the circumstances. Payless will pay all reasonable fees and expenses incurred by Independent Legal Counsel in connection with such determination. If Independent Legal Counsel determines that the proposed settlement is reasonable under all the circumstances, the party advocating the settlement may consummate the settlement without the consent of the other party.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Payless Cashways Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Payless Cashways Inc)
Cooperation and Settlement of Claim. You agree to give us such information and cooperation as we may reasonably request in defense of any claim or threat of a claim. You agree that we are not obligated to indemnify you under this Agreement for any amounts you pay to settle any action or claim without our prior written consent. We agree not to settle any action or claim in any manner that will impose any penalty or limitation on you without your prior written consent. Each party to this Agreement agrees not to unreasonably withhold consent to any proposed settlement. If either party refuses to agree to a proposed settlement acceptable to the other party, Payless NN will retain Independent Legal Counsel reasonably acceptable to you for the purpose of determining whether the proposed settlement is reasonable under the circumstances. Payless NN will pay all reasonable fees and expenses incurred by Independent Legal Counsel in connection with such determination. If Independent Legal Counsel determines that the proposed settlement is reasonable under all the circumstances, the party advocating the settlement may consummate the settlement without the consent of the other party.
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Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Nn Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Nn Inc)