Defense of Third Party Claims. Upon receipt by the Indemnifying Party of a notice from the Indemnified Party with respect to any claim of a third party against the Indemnified Party, for which the Indemnified Party seeks indemnification hereunder, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of such claim, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate to the extent reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party in defense or prosecution thereof and shall furnish such records, information and testimony and attend all such conferences, discovery proceedings, hearings, trials and appeals as may be reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party in connection therewith. If the Indemnifying Party shall elect to assume the defense of such claim, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ its own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense of any claim against the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to settle any claim for which indemnification has been sought and is available hereunder; provided that, to the extent that such settlement requires the Indemnified Party to take, or prohibits the Indemnified Party from taking, any action or purports to obligate the Indemnified Party, then the Indemnifying Party shall not settle such claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of a third party claim and disputes the Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to assume control of the defense of such claim through counsel of its choice, the reasonable costs of which shall be at the Indemnifying Party’s expense in the event that the Indemnified Party’s right of indemnification is ultimately established through settlement, compromise or other legal proceeding. In no circumstance may the Indemnified Party compromise or settle a claim with a third party for which it seeks indemnification from the Indemnifying Party without first obtaining the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
Defense of Third Party Claims. Promptly after the assertion by any third party of any claim (a “Third Party Claim”) against any Person entitled to seek indemnification under Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 (an “Indemnitee”) that results or may result in the incurrence by such Indemnitee of any Loss for which such Indemnitee desires to seek indemnification under this Article VIII, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party from whom such indemnification could be sought hereunder with respect to such claim (collectively, the “Indemnitor”) of such claim in writing promptly after receiving notice of such claim, describing the claim, the amount thereof (if known and quantifiable) and the basis thereof in reasonable detail (such written notice, an “Indemnification Notice”); provided that the failure to so notify an Indemnitor shall not relieve the Indemnitor of its obligations hereunder except to the extent that such failure shall have caused the Losses for which the Indemnitor is obligated to be greater than such Losses would have been had the Indemnitee given the Indemnitor prompt notice hereunder or except to the extent that such Indemnitor is otherwise materially prejudiced as a result thereof. Any Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate in the defense of such action, lawsuit, proceeding, investigation or other claim giving rise to an Indemnitee’s claim for indemnification at such Indemnitor’s expense, and at its option shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof (other than a Third Party Claim in which Buyer is the Indemnitee and such Third Party Claim entails reputational risk in Buyer’s reasonable judgment (including any Third Party Claims regarding qui tam/False Claims Act) by appointing a reputable counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee to be the lead counsel in connection with such defense; provided that the Indemnitee shall be entitled to participate in the defense of such claim and to employ counsel of its choice for such purpose; provided, however, that the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be borne by the Indemnitee and shall not be recoverable from such Indemnitor(s) under this Article VIII. With respect to any Third Party Claim with respect to which indemnification is sought against the Seller hereunder, the Seller may, at its option, assume the defense of such Third Party Claim on behalf of the Seller (other than a Third Party Claim in which Buyer is the Indemnitee and such Third Party Claim entails reputational risk in the Buyer’s reasonable judgment (includi...
Defense of Third Party Claims. If, within ten (10) days after giving a Notice of Claim regarding a Third Party Claim to the Indemnitor pursuant to Section 15.3(b), the Indemnitee receives Notice from such Indemnitor that the Indemnitor has elected to assume the defense of such Third Party Claim as provided in the last sentence of Section 15.3(b), the Indemnitor will not be liable for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that if the Indemnitor fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently such Third Party Claim within ten (10) days after receiving Notice from the Indemnitee that the Indemnitee believes the Indemnitor has failed to take such steps, or if the Indemnitor has not undertaken fully to indemnify the Indemnitee in respect of all Indemnifiable Losses relating to the matter, the Indemnitee may assume its own defense, and the Indemnitor will be liable for all reasonable costs or expenses, including attorneys’ fees, paid or incurred in connection therewith. Without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, the Indemnitor will not enter into any settlement of any Third Party Claim which would lead to liability or create any financial or other obligation on the part of the Indemnitee for which the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that the Indemnitor may accept any settlement without the consent of the Indemnitee if such settlement provides a full release to the Indemnitee and no requirement that the Indemnitee acknowledge fault or culpability. If a firm offer is made to settle a Third Party Claim without leading to liability or the creation of a financial or other obligation on the part of the Indemnitee for which the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification hereunder and the Indemnitor desires to accept and agrees to such offer, the Indemnitor will give Notice to the Indemnitee to that effect. If the Indemnitee fails to consent to such firm offer within ten (10) calendar days after its receipt of such Notice, the Indemnitee may continue to contest or defend such Third Party Claim and, in such event, the maximum liability of the Indemnitor to such Third Party Claim will be the amount of such settlement offer, plus reasonable costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Indemnitee up to the date of such Notice.
Defense of Third Party Claims. (a) If either Purchaser or Sellers (including any other Purchaser Parties or Seller Parties, as applicable, the “Indemnified Party”) receives notice or otherwise obtains knowledge of any Proceeding commenced or threatened by a third party (each, a “Third Party Claim”) against the Indemnified Party that may give rise to an indemnification claim against the other Party (the “Indemnifying Party”), then the Indemnified Party shall promptly deliver to the Indemnifying Party a written notice (the “Third Party Claim Notice”) describing the Third Party Claim in reasonable detail to the extent of reasonably available information. The timely delivery of such written notice by the Indemnified Party to the Indemnifying Party shall not be a condition precedent to any liability on the part of the Indemnifying Party under this Article VII with respect to such Third Party Claim except to the extent the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced thereby. Subject to the Indemnifying Party acknowledging responsibility to indemnify the Indemnified Party for a Third Party Claim under Article VII, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right, at its option, to assume the defense of any such Third Party Claim with counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party; provided, that the Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in any such defense at its sole cost and expense (subject to Section 7.07(a)(i)). If the Indemnifying Party validly elects in writing within 20 days of receipt of the Third Party Claim Notice to assume the defense of any such Third Party Claim, then the Indemnifying Party shall proceed diligently to defend such Third Party Claim and:
Defense of Third Party Claims. Should any claim be made, or suit or proceeding (including, without limitation, a binding arbitration or an audit by any taxing authority) be instituted against Indemnitee which, if prosecuted successfully, would be a matter for which Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement (a "Third Party Claim"), the obligations and liabilities of the parties hereunder with respect to such Third Party Claim shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
Defense of Third Party Claims. The parties will defend each other against the third-party claims described in this section and will pay the amount of any resulting adverse final judgment or approved settlement, but only if the defending party is promptly notified in writing of the claim and has the right to control the defense and any settlement of it. The party being defended must provide the defending party with all requested assistance, information, and authority. The defending party will reimburse the other party for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses it incurs in providing assistance. This section describes the parties’ sole remedies and entire liability for such claims.
Defense of Third Party Claims. In the event of the assertion or commencement by any Person of any Proceeding with respect to which any Indemnitee may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Section 8, the Indemnitor shall have the right, at its election, to proceed with the defense (including settlement or compromise) of such Proceeding on its own with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided, however, that the Indemnitor may not settle or compromise any such Proceeding without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee. The Indemnitee shall give the Indemnitor prompt notice after it becomes aware of the commencement of any such Proceeding against the Indemnitee; provided, however, any failure on the part of the Indemnitee to so notify the Indemnitor shall not limit any of the obligations of the Indemnitor, or any of the rights of the Indemnitee, under this Section 8 (except to the extent such failure prejudices the defense of such Proceeding). If the Indemnitor elects to assume and control the defense of any such Proceeding: (a) at the request of the Indemnitor, the Indemnitee shall make available to the Indemnitor any material documents and materials in the possession of the Indemnitee that may be necessary to the defense of such Proceeding; (b) the Indemnitor shall keep the Indemnitee reasonably informed of all material developments relating to such Proceeding; and (c) the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense of such Proceeding at its own expense. If the Indemnitor does not elect to proceed with the defense of any such Proceeding, the Indemnitee may proceed with the defense of such Proceeding with counsel of its own choice.
Defense of Third Party Claims. With respect to any claim by Purchaser under Section 8.1, relating to a third party claim or demand, Purchaser shall provide Seller with prompt written notice thereof in accordance with Section 10.4 and Seller may defend, in good faith and at its expense, by legal counsel chosen by it and reasonably acceptable to Purchaser any such claim or demand, and Purchaser, at its expense, shall have the right to participate in the defense of any such third party claim. So long as Seller is defending in good faith any such third party claim, Purchaser shall not settle or compromise such third party claim. In any event Purchaser shall cooperate in the settlement or compromise of, or defense against, any such asserted claim.
Defense of Third Party Claims. (PARENT). In the event of the assertion or commencement by any Person of any claim or Legal Proceeding (whether against the Surviving Corporation, against Parent or against any other Person) with respect to which the Shareholder may become obligated to hold harmless, indemnify, compensate or reimburse any Indemnitee pursuant to this SECTION 9, Parent shall have the right, at its election, to proceed with the defense of such claim or Legal Proceeding on its own. If Parent so proceeds with the defense of any such claim or Legal Proceeding:
Defense of Third Party Claims. An Indemnified Party shall give prompt written notice to VTDC or the Partnership, as applicable (the “Indemnifying Party”), of the commencement or assertion of any Claim by a third party (collectively, a “third-party action”) in respect of which such Indemnified Party seeks indemnification hereunder. Any failure so to notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any liability that it, he, or she may have to such Indemnified Party under this Article VII unless the failure to give such notice materially and adversely prejudices the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume control of the defense of, settle, or otherwise dispose of such third-party action on such terms as it deems appropriate; provided, however, that:
