
| 15 #13879309v14 14.5 Owner hereby acknowledges and agrees compliance with the provisions of the WARN Act upon any disposition of the Hotel, upon expiration or any termination of this Agreement or upon the occurrence of any other event giving rise to the application of the WARN Act is the responsibility and obligation of Owner, and Owner shall (i) cause the succeeding employer to hire and retain (for at least the period required under the WARN Act) a sufficient number of employees at the Hotel to avoid the occurrence of a “mass layoff” or “closing” under the WARN Act or (ii) provide Manager with sufficient notice of termination to allow Manager to comply with the WARN Act and avoid any liability thereunder. The provisions of this Section 14.5 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. ARTICLE 15 INDEMNITY 15.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Manager hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Owner (and Owner’s agents, principals, shareholders, partners, members, officers, directors and employees) harmless from and against all liabilities, losses, claims (including, but not limited to, employment-related claims and litigation), causes, damages, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) that may be incurred by or asserted against any such party and that arise from the fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Executive Personnel. Manager’s obligations under this Section 15.1 shall not include any losses, expenses or damages arising from any matters relating to the structural integrity of the Hotel or other matters relating to defects in the Hotel premises including its design, materials, or workmanship in the construction of the Hotel. 15.2 Except as provided in Section 15.1, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Owner hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Manager (and Manager’s agents, principals, shareholders, partners, members, officers, directors and employees) harmless from and against all liabilities, losses, claims (including, but not limited to, employment-related claims and litigation), causes, damages, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising out of, or incurred in connection with, the management and operation of the Hotel, whether arising before, during or after the Operating Term. 15.3 If any claim, lawsuit or other proceeding is brought against any Indemnified Party hereunder, arising under or based upon any of the matters for which such party is indemnified under this Agreement, such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Obligor in writing (which may be in the form of email) thereof. The Parties shall cooperate in the preparation and conduct of any defense to any such claim or suit. Without limitation of the indemnification obligations set forth in this Agreement, if the Indemnified Party requests the Obligor to defend an indemnified matter but Obligor should fail to faithfully and completely cooperate and defend, the Indemnified Party may defend, pay, or settle the claim with full rights of recourse against the Obligor for any and all fees, costs, expenses, and payments, including but not limited to attorney’s fees and settlement payments, made or agreed to be paid in order to discharge the claim, cause of action, dispute, or litigation. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN SECTION 15.1 OR 15.2, THE OBLIGOR’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPLY WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CAUSES THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS WHETHER SUCH CONDITIONS BE PATENT OR LATENT, STRICT LIABILITY, TORT, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY PERSON OR PARTY, INCLUDING THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY OR PARTIES, WHETHER SUCH FORM OF NEGLIGENCE BE SOLE, JOINT AND/OR CONCURRENT, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LEGAL LIABILITY. 15.4 Notwithstanding the foregoing: A. Owner and Manager agree that, with respect to liabilities covered under this Article 15, they will look first to applicable insurance coverages in effect pursuant to this Agreement for recovery and defense; provided that, the limits of any such coverage shall not limit the indemnification obligations. |