Terms of Service

Effective Date: March 19, 2024

Welcome to Legal Newsline (“Legal Newsline,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using the Legal Newsline website located at https://www.legalnewsline.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

About Legal Newsline

Legal Newsline is a digital news publication providing reporting, commentary, and information related to legal, judicial, and public policy matters. All content is provided for informational and journalistic purposes only.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, subscribers, contributors, and others who access the Site.

Editorial Independence & Disclaimer

All content published on Legal Newsline is intended for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice, legal opinion, or professional counsel of any kind. Readers should not act upon information contained on the Site without seeking appropriate professional advice.

While we strive for accuracy, Legal Newsline makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content.

Legal Newsline has placed the information on this website as a service to the general public. Use of this website does not in any manner constitute an attorney‐client relationship between Legal Newsline and the user. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not intended as legal advice or as a substitute for the particularized advice of your own counsel. Anyone seeking specific legal advice or assistance should retain an attorney. This website could include inaccuracies or typographical errors. The materials on this website do not constitute legal advice, do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Legal Newsline or any of its employees, and are not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up‐to‐date. The articles and information on this website are provided as is without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non‐infringement. Each individual document published by Legal Newsline on this website may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information relating to that specific document. Legal Newsline hereby authorizes you to view, store, print, reproduce, copy, and distribute any pages within this website for non‐commercial use only. In consideration of this authorization, you agree that (a) any copy of these documents which you make shall retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained herein and (b) this page is included with any distribution.

 

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including but not limited to articles, headlines, text, graphics, logos, images, videos, audio, and design elements (collectively, “Content”), is owned by or licensed to Legal Newsline and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may:

• View and read Content for personal, non-commercial use.

• Share links to articles using standard social media or citation practices.

 

You may not:

• Reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit Content without prior written permission.

• Use automated tools (scraping, crawling, data mining) to extract content without authorization.

User Conduct

By using the Site, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations.

• Interfere with or disrupt the Site or its servers.

• Attempt unauthorized access to any portion of the Site.

• Post or transmit defamatory, abusive, misleading, or unlawful material.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to users who violate these Terms.

 

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites for reference or convenience. Legal Newsline does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

Accessing third-party websites is done at your own risk.

 

Submissions & Communications

If you submit tips, comments, feedback, or other materials to Legal Newsline (excluding confidential or legally privileged information), you grant Legal Newsline a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use, reproduce, and publish such submissions in connection with our journalistic mission.

We are under no obligation to publish or respond to submissions.

 

Advertising & Sponsored Content

Legal Newsline may display advertisements or sponsored content. Sponsored or paid content will be identified as such in accordance with applicable standards. Advertising relationships do not influence editorial decision-making.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Legal Newsline and its affiliates, officers, employees, contractors, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site or reliance on any Content.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Legal Newsline from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

Changes to These Terms

Legal Newsline reserves the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the Site. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms or the Site, please contact:

Legal Newsline

Email: jschneider@thecommandingheights.com

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