Common use of Presumption of Entitlement Clause in Contracts

Presumption of Entitlement. In making any determination concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification, there shall be a presumption that Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable standard of conduct and is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement. Any determination concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification that is adverse to Indemnitee may be challenged by the Indemnitee in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. A determination by the Company (including without limitation by its directors or any Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not satisfied any applicable standard of conduct, or the failure by the Company to have made a determination regarding whether Indemnitee has met any applicable standard of conduct, shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct. The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement (with or without court approval), conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Dutch Bros Inc.), Indemnity Agreement (C3.ai, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.)

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Presumption of Entitlement. (a) In making any determination concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification, there shall be a presumption that Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable standard of conduct and is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement. Any determination concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification that is adverse to Indemnitee may be challenged by the Indemnitee in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. A determination by the Company (including without limitation by its directors or any Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not satisfied any applicable standard of conduct, or the failure by the Company to have made a determination regarding of whether Indemnitee has met any applicable standard of conduct, shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct. The termination been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Proceeding Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the Company acknowledges that a resolution, disposition or outcome short of dismissal or final judgment, including outcomes that permit Indemnitee to avoid expense, delay, embarrassment, injury to reputation, distraction, disruption or uncertainty, may constitute such success. In the event that any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or issue or matter therein is resolved or disposed of in any manner (including any resolution or disposition thereof by means of judgment, order, settlement (with or without court approval), conviction, payment of money or other consideration) or conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent): (i) unless such resolution or disposition is by adverse judgment, shall conviction or order against Indemnitee, it will be presumed that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of such Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof or issue or matter therein; and (ii) such resolution or disposition will not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith meet any applicable standard of conduct or that indemnification hereunder is otherwise not permitted, unless such Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof has been resolved by a judgment, conviction or order that includes a specific holding that Indemnitee did not meet such applicable standard of conduct. The Company may overcome such presumptions only by its adducing clear and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed convincing evidence to the best interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawfulcontrary.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Dole Food Co Inc), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Reynolds American Inc)

Presumption of Entitlement. In making any Standard of Conduct Determination, the person or persons making such determination concerning Indemnitee’s right shall, to indemnificationthe fullest extent permitted by law, there shall be presume that (i) Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a presumption that request for indemnification in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement, and (ii) Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable standard of conduct conduct. The Company shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by law, in any legal proceeding, including without limitation, under Section 10, or otherwise, have the burden of proof to overcome such presumptions in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination (including any Standard of Conduct Determination ) contrary to such presumptions. The Company may overcome such presumptions only by its adducing clear and convincing evidence to the contrary. Neither the failure of the Company (including by its directors or independent legal counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement that indemnification is entitled proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Company (including its directors or independent legal counsel) that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to indemnification under this Agreementthe action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. Any determination concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification Standard of Conduct Determination that is adverse to Indemnitee may be challenged by the Indemnitee in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. A No determination by the Company (including without limitation by its directors or any Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not satisfied any applicable standard of conduct, conduct shall be a defense to any Claim by Indemnitee for indemnification or the failure reimbursement or advance payment of Expenses by the Company to have made a determination regarding whether Indemnitee has met any applicable standard of conduct, shall not hereunder or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct. The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement (with or without court approval), conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Director/Officer Indemnification Agreement (Georgia Gulf Corp /De/)

Presumption of Entitlement. It shall be a defense to any action for which a claim for indemnification is made under this Agreement (other than an action brought under 8(b) for advancement prior to a final determination) that the Indemnitee has not met the standard of conduct which makes it permissible under the Nevada Revised Statutes for the Company to indemnify the Indemnitee for the amount claimed (but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the Company) or that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification because of the limitations set forth in Section 9 hereof, and Indemnitee shall be entitled to the presumptions in NRS 78.138. Neither the failure of the Company (including its Board, Independent Counsel or stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Nevada Revised Statutes, nor an actual determination by the Company (including its Board, Independent Counsel or stockholders) that the Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. In making any determination concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification, there shall be a presumption that Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable standard of conduct and is entitled to indemnification under this Agreementconduct. Any determination by the Company concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification that is adverse to Indemnitee may be challenged by the Indemnitee in the Court a court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. A determination by the Company (including without limitation by its directors or any Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not satisfied any applicable standard of conduct, or the failure by the Company to have made a determination regarding whether Indemnitee has met any applicable standard of conduct, shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct. The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement (with or without court approval), conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawfulcompetent jurisdiction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Lpath, Inc)

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Presumption of Entitlement. In making any determination concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification, there shall be a presumption that Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable standard of conduct and is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement. Any determination concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification that is adverse to Indemnitee may be challenged by the Indemnitee in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. A determination by the Company (including without limitation by its directors or any Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not satisfied any applicable standard of conduct, or the failure by the Company to have made a determination regarding whether Indemnitee has met any applicable standard of conduct, conduct shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct. The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement (with or without court approval), conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.she reasonably

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.)

Presumption of Entitlement. In making any determination concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification, there shall be a presumption that Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable standard of conduct and is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement. Any determination concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification that is adverse to Indemnitee may be challenged by the Indemnitee in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. A determination by the Company (including without limitation by its directors or any Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not satisfied any applicable standard of conduct, or the failure by the Company to have made a determination regarding whether Indemnitee has met any applicable standard of conduct, conduct shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct. The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement (with or without court approval), conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnity Agreement (Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.)

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