Introduction
Welcome to The Legal Dossier’s Terms of Use page. Access to and use of our website (https://thelegaldost.com/) and the products, services, or content (all collectively referred to as “Content”) provided by The Legal Dossier (“we,” “us” or “our”), is subject to these Terms of Use (“Terms”). By accessing any section of The Legal Dossier, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. When you use Content on The Legal Dossier website, you confirm your acceptance of these Terms. If you do not accept these Terms, you must not use our website or Content.
CONDITIONS OF USE
What items cannot be copied, distributed or resold without the written permission of the legal rights holder:
Any Non-Personal Use or Institutional Use or Other Commercial Uses not expressly permitted pursuant to these Terms is prohibited.
ELIGIBILITY
You must be eighteen (18) years of age or older to visit or use any Service on The Legal Dossier which requires registration.
Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using The Legal Dossier (the “Services”) you agree that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms of Use and corresponding provisions of our Privacy Policy and other policies referenced in these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Services. If you are using the Services on behalf of an entity, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind the entity to these Terms of Use.
Modifications to Terms
The Legal Dossier may at any time, in its sole discretion, modify, update or replace these Terms of Use. In the event of a significant revision, we will use commercially reasonable efforts to advise our users, which may include posting a revised version of these terms on our website or by communicating with certain subscribers to our newsletter subscription service. When you use this site after we post changes to these Terms of Use, you accept the changed terms. Please check this page periodically for changes.
Eligibility for Use
The Site is available only to individuals at least 18 years old or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is greater. To use The Legal Dossier, you represent that you meet these requirements. If you are under the required age, you may not use The Legal Dossier or submit any personal information to us.
Permitted Use of Content and Materials
The Legal Dossier contains a library of legal articles, news, case studies, and opinion pieces presented by the professionals of The Legal Dossier. Unless specifically noted, the entire contents of this site are for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may view, download, and print content in your possession for informational and educational purposes only, provided that you do not alter or remove any proprietary or copyright notices. The commercial exploitation or republication (including replication, copying, distribution, and/or preparation of derivative work) of our content by you or any third party is strictly prohibited without express permission in writing from The Legal Dossier.
Intellectual Property Notices
All information, materials, and resources on The Legal Dossier-such as text, graphics, logos, images, and software-contained on or available through the Services are the property of The Legal Dossier or its licensors and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. Unauthorized use of material may violate these laws. You cannot copy, imitate, or use our trademarks, service marks, or logos without our prior written permission. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by The Legal Dossier.
User Obligations and Responsibilities
You further agree that you shall use The Legal Dossier only in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You are also solely responsible for your own actions while utilizing our website and you shall not:
- Use the website for any illegal or fraudulent activity or for any malicious, harmful, or immoral purpose;
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your relationship with any person or entity;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website, other user accounts, computer systems, other websites, or networks connected to the website;
- Upload, post, or transmit to the website any material that contains viruses, worms, trap doors, Trojan horses, or other harmful code;
- Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers or networks connected to the website.
Any violations of these rules is likely to result in the termination of your login information to The Legal Dossier and you are subject to legal action, if necessary.
Account Setup and Security
Most of The Legal Dossier’s materials are available without registering for an account with us. However, some services (such as newsletter subscriptions) may require the submission of personal information and a user-created account. You agree not to misrepresent yourself or the source of any services you receive from us. You also agree that the information you provide to us upon registration is accurate, current, and complete and you will promptly update such information when it changes. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately if you suspect that your account has been used by someone without your permission at [email protected].
Newsletter Signup
By signing up for The Legal Dossier’s newsletter, you agree and consent to receive e-mail communications with legal articles, developments in the law, information, and hand-picked content. You can unsubscribe from future communications at any time via the unsubscribe link found in each communication or by contacting [email protected]. We respect your privacy and will not sell, lease, or share your subscription information to other providers except as set forth in our Privacy Policy.
Legal Advice Disclaimer
The Legal Dossier is published to provide general information and commentary regarding legal news and developments. The materials available on this website are not legal advice and no attorney-client relationship is established by virtue of the dissemination of such information. Neither The Legal Dossier nor the author(s) of its articles intends for the website to serve as a source of legal advice regarding any specific issue or problem. No one should act or refrain from acting on any legal matter based in whole or in part upon the information contained herein, and he/she should seek advice from a qualified and competent legal professional for such advice with respect to his/her specific circumstances. The Legal Dossier makes no claims or promises about the accuracy of the content of its articles and disclaims any liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of its website.
No Attorney-Client Privilege
Your use of The Legal Dossier, including submission of questions or comments to The Legal Dossier, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and The Legal Dossier or any individual contributor to this site. Any communication between our staff members does not result in any advice to you nor is it considered to be any privileged communication between a client and an attorney. For legal advice or representation, you should contact an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.
Third-Party Materials and Links
The Legal Dossier may include hyperlinks to third parties or sites of interest to visitors for the convenience of our users. We have no responsibility for the activities, practices, content, or policies of any such third-party site or resource. We do not control third-party sites; are not liable for their availability, contents, security, information quality, or reliability; and the fact of inclusion of any third-party site or resource in these pages does not constitute an endorsement of the site or resource by The Legal Dossier. The use of third-party resources is at the user’s own risk. We encourage you to be aware of opening any external sites and to review their privacy policies and terms prior to using the third party site or service. Neither The Legal Dossier nor any individual contributor is liable for any damages arising from your use of any third-party resources.
User Contributions
The Legal Dossier may permit any user to submit their own comments, feedback, or other content (collectively the “User Content”). You grant to us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute such User Content in connection with our Service. You represent that you are entitled to submit the User Content and that it does not violate the rights of third parties. We may at any time moderate, edit, and/or remove User Content in our sole discretion.
Prohibited Activities
- Use an automated mechanism (such as a bot, spider, or scraper) to access the Site;
- Frame, mirror, or in-line link any part of The Legal Dossier site;
- Harass, threaten, or abuse other members of the site or other individuals;
- Post or transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, or objectionable; or
- Use The Legal Dossier for the purposes of soliciting or performing any commercial activity without express written consent.
Suspension and Termination of Access
The Legal Dossier may, in its sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to our site or service at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to, violation of these Terms of Use or applicable law. Immediately upon termination, your right to access and use our materials will terminate. We are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of such termination.
Disclaimer of Warranty
The Legal Dossier is made available on an “as is” and “as available” basis and without warranties of any kind, express or implied. No representations or warranties are made regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or suitability of any information, material, or resource. To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, all expressed and implied warranties are hereby disclaimed including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. No warranties in regard to uninterrupted, secure, or error-free access to, or consistent performance of this website are provided.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, neither The Legal Dossier, its contributors, its affiliates, nor its licensors will be liable for any damages, either direct or indirect, incidental or consequential, special or punitive, arising out of the use of our website, content, or services. Such damages include, but are not limited to, damages for errors, omissions, interruption, defect, delay or computer virus, or loss of data or unauthorized access. If you are not satisfied with The Legal Dossier’s site or services, your only recourse is to discontinue use of The Legal Dossier.
Indemnification by Users
Based on your use of this website, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Legal Dossier, the founding lawyer, contributors, affiliates, and employees of The Legal Dossier from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of our website, the violation of these Terms of Use, or the violation of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is very important to us. Our privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personally identifiable information when you use The Legal Dossier. By using the website and its services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our privacy policy. Amendments to our privacy policy will be posted. You are advised to review this policy from time to time for any changes.
Copyright Complaints and DMCA Notice
The Legal Dossier respects the intellectual property rights of third parties. If you believe that any material residing on or accessible on this site infringes a copyright, please send us a detailed written notice (including contact information) of the violation to [email protected] and include a description of the copyrighted work, the allegedly infringing material, and a statement as to good faith. We will investigate all such notice claims or allegations and take appropriate action which may include deletion of the infringing content.
International Users
The Legal Dossier is owned by a United States based company and is operated under the laws of the United States. Users from other countries are responsible for knowledge and observance of the applicable local laws concerning online behavior and acceptability of online content. By using our website from a location outside the United States, you assume full responsibility for compliance with such local laws. Your data may be transferred to, processed, or stored in the United States.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, United States, without reference to its conflict of law provisions. Except to the extent prohibited by law, any and all disputes relating in any way to these Terms of Use or your use of The Legal Dossier will be subject exclusively to the jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located within Hennepin County, Minnesota, and you hereby irrevocably consent to such jurisdiction and venue.
Severability of Provisions
If any term or provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions will continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision will be replaced by a valid, lawful provision that most closely reflects the intent and agreement of the parties.
Waiver
No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms of Use shall be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, nor shall any failure to abide by such term or condition be construed as a waiver of such term or any other term. The Legal Dossier’s failure to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of such right.
Complete Agreement
These Terms of Use together with our Privacy Policy and other legal notices posted at The Legal Dossier, embody the entire agreement and understanding between you and The Legal Dossier as to your use of this website. It supersedes any prior agreement or communication, written or oral.
Contact Information
For questions, comments, and feedback related to these Terms of Use, or otherwise in connection with The Legal Dossier experience, please feel free to connect with us:
DeposedGlobal LLC
1500 Washington Ave SE Ste 77, Minneapolis MN 55455
(612) 744-7571
Email: [email protected]
We welcome all feedback or inquiries. For support questions and other information, see our Contact Us page.
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