TERMS OF USE

TERMS OF USE

September 18, 2007

YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE.

This Web site, including all of its features and content (the “Web Site”) is a service made available by Detroit Legal News Publishing, LLC or its affiliates (“Provider”) and all content, information, and services provided on or through this Web Site (“Content”) may be used solely under the following terms and conditions of use (“Terms of Use”).

Web Site Limited License

As a user of this Web Site you are granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable, limited license to access and use this Web Site and Content in accordance with these Terms of Use.

Limitations on Use

You may use the Content of this Web Site in the regular course of your business, research and other related work, such as your review of the Content or the incorporation of portions of the Content in your own work product. You must keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, republish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell all or any portion of this Web Site, except to the extent permitted above. You may not use any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual process to monitor or copy our Web Site or the Content without Provider’s prior written permission. You may not use or otherwise export or re-export the Web Site or any portion thereof, the Content or any software available on or through the Web Site in violation of the export control laws and regulations of the United States of America. Any unauthorized use of the Web Site or its Content is prohibited.

Notice Specific to Database Searching

The records made available through the database(s) on the Web Site are not official records. The records in the database(s) have not been independently verified or confirmed, and are subject to change without notice. Assessing the accuracy and reliability of information contained in the database(s) is the user’s responsibility.

Only records provided to and published by Provider are searchable using the database(s).

Not Legal Advice

The Content contained on this Web Site has been prepared by Provider as a service to its readers and the legal community and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Provider has used reasonable efforts in collecting, preparing and providing quality information and material, but does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, adequacy or currency of the information contained on or linked to this Web Site. Users of information from this Web Site or links do so at their own risk.

Intellectual Property Rights

Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license or right, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, under copyright or other intellectual property rights. You agree that the Content and Web Site are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets or other laws or proprietary rights agreements. For further information see Copyright.

Linking to this Web Site

You may provide links only to the homepage of this Web Site, provided (a) you do not remove or obscure, by framing or otherwise, any portion of the homepage, including advertisements, the Terms of Use, the copyright notice, or other notices on this Web Site, (b) you give Provider notice of such link by sending an e-mail to support@legalnews.com and (c) you discontinue providing links to this Web Site if requested by Provider.

Advertisers

This Web Site may contain advertising and sponsorship. Advertisers and sponsors are responsible for ensuring that material submitted for inclusion on this Web Site is accurate and complies with applicable laws. Provider will not be responsible for the illegality of or any error or inaccuracy in advertisers’ or sponsors’ materials or for the acts or omissions of advertisers and sponsors.

Member Account

Certain sections of this Web Site require you to register. If registration is requested, you agree to provide Provider with accurate and complete registration information. It is your responsibility to inform Provider of any changes to that information. Each registration is for a single individual only, unless specifically designated otherwise on the registration page. Provider does not permit (a) anyone other than you to use the sections requiring registration by using your name or password; or (b) access through a single name being made available to multiple users on a network or otherwise. You are responsible for preventing such unauthorized use. If you believe there has been unauthorized use, you must notify Provider immediately by sending an e-mail to support@legalnews.com.

Errors and Corrections

Provider does not represent or warrant that this Web Site or the Content will be error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected or that it will always be accessible. Provider does not warrant or represent that the Content available on or through this Web Site will be correct, accurate, timely, or otherwise reliable. Provider may make improvements and/or changes to its features, functionality or Content at any time.

Third Party Content

Third party content may appear on this Web Site or may be accessible via links from this Web Site. Provider shall not be responsible for and assumes no liability for any infringement, mistakes, misstatements of law, defamation, slander, libel, omissions, falsehood, obscenity, pornography or profanity in the statements, opinions, representations or any other form of content contained in any third party content appearing on this Web Site. You understand that the information and opinions in the third party content is neither endorsed by nor does it reflect the belief of Provider.

DISCLAIMER

THIS WEB SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS, AS AVAILABLE” BASIS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. PROVIDER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PROVIDER DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR ANY WAY RELATED TO (A) ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THIS WEB SITE AND THE CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TECHNICAL INACCURACIES AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, (B) ANY THIRD PARTY WEB SITES OR CONTENT THEREIN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ACCESSED THROUGH LINKS IN THIS WEB SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS THEREFROM, (C) THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THIS WEB SITE, THE CONTENT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, (D) YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR THE CONTENT, OR (E) YOUR USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEB SITE OR THE CONTENT.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL PROVIDER BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE CONTENT ON THE WEB SITE, EVEN IF PROVIDER OR A PROVIDER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL PROVIDER’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THIS WEB SITE.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Provider, its licensors, suppliers and any third party information providers to the Web Site from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any violation by you of these Terms of Use.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. You agree that any action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be filed only in state or federal courts located in Michigan and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such action.

Termination

You agree that Provider, in its sole discretion, may terminate or restrict your use or access to this Web Site for any reason, including, without limitation, that Provider believes you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of these Terms of Use.

The provisions of Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, and Indemnification shall survive such termination.

Privacy

Your use of this Web Site is subject to Provider’s Privacy Policy.

Severability of Provisions

These Terms of Use incorporate by reference any notices contained on this Web Site and constitute the entire agreement with respect to your access to and use of this Web Site. If any provision of these Terms of Use is unlawful, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect their validity and enforceability.

Waiver

Provider’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms of Use shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision nor of the right to enforce such provision.

Modifications to Terms of Use

Provider reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. Updated versions of the Terms of Use will appear on this Web Site and are effective immediately. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms of Use. Continued use of this Web Site after any such changes constitutes your consent to such changes.

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