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Effective Date: This Terms of Use Agreement was last updated on
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representatives shall be included within any such claim.
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LawsuitFAQ.Com website is operated and provided in the State of
California, County of Orange. As such, we are subject to the laws of
the State of California and the County of Orange and such laws will
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other services are appropriate, legal or available for use in other
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website USER agrees to do so subject to the internal laws of the State
of California and County of Orange.
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compliance with any such laws. USER may not use the Service in any way
that violates applicable state, federal, or international laws,
regulations or other government requirements. USER further agrees not
to transmit any material that encourages conduct that could constitute
a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate
any applicable local, state, national, or international law or
regulation.
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reproduction for purposes other than those noted above, modification,
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mining, or other commercial exploitation of any kind, without prior
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other automatic device, or manual process to monitor or copy our web
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through the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, LawsuitFAQ.Com
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franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by this
agreement.
13. Headings
Headings are for reference purposes only and do not limit the scope or
extent of each section in this agreement.
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right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches.
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Worm or any other device that is intended or is likely to disrupt,
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LawsuitFAQ.Com liquidated damages in the amount of $5,000 for each
day that the website is damaged until the website is completely
repaired. This amount is derived by estimating the value of (1) the
loss of good will caused by an inoperable website, and (2) the time and
money it will take to repair the website and to address the concerns of
other users. This clause will not prohibit us from seeking additional
compensation if your conduct injures us in a way not expressly
contemplated herein. In addition, LawsuitFAQ.Com retains the right,
at our sole discretion, to terminate any accounts involved with botnets
and related activities. If any hostnames are used as command and
control points for botnets, LawsuitFAQ.Com reserves the right to
direct the involved hostnames to a honeypot, loopback address, logging
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The fees payable by USERS are, except as set forth below,
non-refundable and will be as set forth on the website from time to
time. Fees are assessed on an annual 12-month basis starting at the
initial signup date and proceeding the nest 365 days. Fees may be
modified at any time. Upon any increase in fees during the term of any
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the expiration of any term.
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Alabama
No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be
performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by
other lawyers.
Alaska
The Alaska Bar Association does not accredit or endorse certifying
organizations.
Florida
The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be
based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide to hire any
attorney, ask that lawyer to send you free written information about
that lawyer’s qualifications and experience.
Hawaii
The Supreme Court of Hawaii grants Hawaii certification only to lawyers
in good standing who have successfully completed a specialty program
accredited by the American Bar Association.
Illinois
The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of
specialties in the practice of law and that the certificate, award or
recognition is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Iowa
The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a
lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely
upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. This disclosure is
required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.
Memberships and offices in legal fraternities and legal societies,
technical and professional licenses, and memberships in scientific,
technical and professional associations and societies of law or field
of practice do not mean that a lawyer is a specialist or expert in a
field of law, nor do they mean that such a lawyer is necessarily any
more expert or competent than any other lawyer.
A description or indication of limitation of practice does not mean
that any agency or board has certified such lawyer as a specialist or
expert in an indicated field of law practice, nor does it mean that
such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other
lawyer.
All potential clients are urged to make their own independent
investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered. This
notice is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.
The filing of a claim or suit solely to coerce a settlement or to
harass another could be illegal and could render the person so filing
liable for malicious prosecution or abuse of process.
Kansas
Any attorney listings or other information pertaining to a particular
attorney or law firm on this Site constitutes a paid attorney
advertisement, and do not in any way constitute a referral or
endorsement by an approved or authorized lawyer referral service.
Massachusetts
If a Massachusetts lawyer holds himself or herself out as
“certified” in a particular service, field or area
of law by a non-governmental body, the certifying organization is a
private organization, whose standards for certification are not
regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Mississippi
Free Background information is available upon request to a Mississippi
attorney.
There is no procedure in Mississippi for approving certifying or
designating organizations and authorities.
Missouri
ADVERTISING MATERIAL: COMMERCIAL SOLICITATIONS ARE PERMITTED BY THE
MISSOURI RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BUT ARE NEITHER SUBMITTED TO NOR
APPROVED BY THE MISSOURI BAR OR THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI. Neither
the Supreme Court of Missouri nor the Missouri Bar reviews or approves
certifying organizations or specialist designations.
Nevada
Neither the state bar of Nevada nor any agency of the State Bar has
certified any lawyer identified here as a specialist or as an expert.
Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate the
lawyer's credentials and ability.
New Jersey
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practice, that does not state that such certification has been granted
by the Supreme Court of New Jersey or by an organization that has been
approved by the American Bar Association, indicates that the certifying
organization has not been approved, or has been denied approval, by the
Supreme Court of New Jersey and the American Bar Association.
New Mexico
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Board of Legal Specialization, unless the lawyer is also recognized by
the board as a specialist in that area of law.
Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Supreme Court licenses all lawyers in the general
practice of law. The court does not license or certify any lawyer as an
expert or specialist in any field of practice.
Tennessee
Certifications of Specialization are available to Tennessee lawyers in
all areas of practice relating to or included in the areas of Civil
Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy,
Creditor's Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting
Malpractice, Elder Law, Estate Planning and Family Law. Listing of
related or included practice areas herein does not constitute or imply
a representation of certification of specialization.
Texas
Unless otherwise indicated, Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal
Specialization.
Washington
The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize certification of
specialties in the practice of law and that the certificate, award, or
recognition is not a requirement to practice law in the State of
Washington.
Wyoming
The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or
expert. Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate
the lawyer's credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements
or self-proclaimed expertise.
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