The government indicted two executives for alleged criminal activities related to their employment. The company's bylaws provide for both advancement of fees and indemnification of these executives. The government successfully argued to the lower court that the executives' should be prevented from receiving reimbursements under the indemnification policies. Indemnification policies serve important public and internal corporate purposes in attracting responsible executives.
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