Tag Archives: Indemnification

Chancery Interprets Contractual Indemnification Clause

A recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision interpreted an indemnification clause and rejected the applicability of equitable defenses to a strictly legal claim.  I highlighted the recent decision in NASDI Holdings v. North American Leasing, Inc., C.A. No. 2017-0399-KSJM (Del. … Continue reading

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Common Contract Clauses: Indemnification

  An indemnification clause in a contract represents an agreement by one party to compensate the other party for certain costs and expenses. While the details of these clauses are highly variable, the basic idea is usually that the indemnifying … Continue reading

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NC Business Court Steps Into Uncharted Territory On Advancement And Indemnification For Corporate Officers

Judge Robinson boldly went where no North Carolina Judge writing published Opinions had gone before last month in the case of Wheeler v. Wheeler, 2018NCBC117.  The subject was a corporate officer’s right to the advancement of legal fees incurred in … Continue reading

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Determining if a county is obligated to provide for the defense and indemnification a county officer named as a defendant in a lawsuit against the County

Determining if a county is obligated to provide for the defense and indemnification a county officer named as a defendant in a lawsuit against the County  Dunn v County of Niagara, 2018 NY Slip Op 03271, Appellate Division, Fourth DepartmentDanny … Continue reading

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Quick Hits – Sex on duty, indemnification, grievance timelines and court actions

Sex on duty and the termination of two police officersTwo San Antonio police officers were placed on indefinite suspension (essentially dismissed) after allegations that they had engaged in sexual relations while on duty and a claim that one had "taunted" … Continue reading

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