Introduction
Welcome to Law Buffers, an authoritative resource for current legal news, articles, and stories. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are a legally binding agreement between you (“User” or “you”) and Law Buffers (“we,” “us,” or “our”). The Terms govern your access to and use of Law Buffers’ website, content, and/or applications and services, including mobile applications and websites (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using Law Buffers (https://lawbuffers.com/), you represent that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the website or Service. These Terms apply to all users, including legal professionals, students, professionals, or other persons who use our resources (including Third Party Services). Law Buffers reserves the right to change these Terms at any time, effective immediately upon posting of such changes on the website. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.
Eligibility and Agreement to Terms
In order to use Law Buffers, you must be over the age of 18 or of the age of majority in your jurisdiction (if greater than 18) or have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement. By visiting or using our website, you are representing and warranting that you fulfill these eligibility requirements, and you further agree to use Law Buffers in accordance with, and only in compliance with, all applicable laws and regulations. Your use of Law Buffers to which these Terms apply constitutes your acceptance and acknowledgement of these Terms as updated by us from time to time.
Amendments to Terms
Law Buffers reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change, modify, or revise these Terms of Use at any time and for any reason. Such changes shall be effective immediately upon posting on the website. Your continued use of Law Buffers constitutes your acceptance of the modifications. We encourage you to visit this page regularly to review any changes that may be made. If you do not accept modified Terms of Use, then you must discontinue use of the website and any services offered therein.
Description of Services
Law Buffers is a comprehensive online source of legal news and analysis, industry updates, articles, guides, case studies, white papers, and downloadable content (as well as a newsletter subscription service). We cover all practice areas including Corporate Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, and IP matters. The information we present is reliable, up-to-date, and practical as it is authored by experienced legal practitioners, industry experts, and technically-sound professionals. Much material featured on our site is free; however, we reserve some exclusive premium content for newsletter subscribers and further engagement. Our primary target audience are U.S.-based legal practitioners, students, and other professional interests in legal matters; nevertheless, we do not restrict access to U.S.-based enquiries from interested parties worldwide.
Users’ Obligations
As a visitor to Law Buffers, you agree to use the website and related services in a respectful, responsible, and lawful manner. You are responsible for the security and privacy of any account-related or subscription-related information as well as all activity undertaken under your account. You agree not to use Law Buffers in a prohibited manner including but not limited to: hacking or using intellectual property without permission; sending malware including code or messages that are harmful, malicious, or which disrupt or interfere with Law Buffers; gaining unauthorized access; and/or causing degradation of the Law Buffers website or reputation thereof. You agree to provide and maintain accurate and current information when subscribing to our weekly newsletter or contacting us.
Intellectual Property Ownership
All material on Law Buffers, including but not limited to articles, tips and advice, news and reviews, graphics and logos, downloadable content, and trademarks (collectively our “Content”) belongs to Law Buffers or our content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license to access our Content for your personal and non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, or otherwise exploit our Content without Law Buffers’s express written consent. Violations of Law Buffers’s intellectual property rights may result in civil or criminal penalties.
Permissible Uses of Content
You may access, view, and download the materials at Law Buffers for your own personal and/or internal business use only, subject to no modifications of the materials or removal of any copyright or proprietary notices. All other uses of content are prohibited without express prior written permission from Law Buffers. Requests for permission to use or license our content can be made by emailing [email protected].
Prohibited Uses of Content
You shall not engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the functioning of Law Buffers or its services. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Accessing or attempting to access Law Buffers systems or data not intended to be made generally available
- Using Law Buffers services for fraudulent, deceptive, or illegal purposes
- Uploading to the Website a virus or any other malicious code or instructions
- Scraping, harvesting, collecting, or recording information from the Website using automated means
- Impersonating anyone else
- Infringing on the rights of Law Buffers or any third party
Any such activity will result in suspension or termination of accounts, and may be reported to applicable law enforcement, regulatory, civil, and/or criminal authorities.
User Content
Law Buffers may, from time to time, permit you to submit reviews, feedback, or other submissions and/or content (collectively “User Submissions”) to particular pages or forums via a Web page or other interactive areas of the Site. By submitting any User Submission on this Site, you give to Law Buffers a perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable, worldwide, and unrestricted license to use, copy, modify, adopt, publicly perform, display, and distribute such User Submission and to prepare derivative works thereof. You represent, warrant, and covenant that your User Submissions will not infringe upon or violate any third-party rights and that you will not submit any User Submission that is unlawful, obscene, or pornographic. Law Buffers has no obligation to monitor any user posts; however, Law Buffers reserves the right to monitor, remove, or edit user-generated content at its sole discretion.
Newsletter Registration
Law Buffers provides access to a subscription newsletter containing exclusive content, information, and tools. By opting into the newsletter subscription, you are granting consent for Law Buffers to contact you via the email address supplied. You can opt-out at any time using the link provided in each issue or by emailing us at [email protected]. Your personal private information will be protected as per our Privacy Policy. Law Buffers reserves the right to alter or cancel the newsletter subscription service at any time.
Third-Party Site Links and Resources
Law Buffers might include hyperlinks to websites, applications, publications, resources, services, or functionality owned or hosted by third parties. Law Buffers provides these links solely for convenience and informational purposes. Law Buffers does not recommend, endorse, warrant, or guarantee the content, accuracy, reliability, or validity of any third party software or service or advertisements or products you may encounter on third party sites and your dealings with any such third parties are solely between you and the third party. You should review the terms and policies applicable to third party sites. These terms and policies may include privacy policies.
No Legal Advice Given
All content, materials, and resources provided by Law Buffers are for informational, educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice, opinion, or representations of any kind by Law Buffers. Law Buffers is not a law firm and does not provide representation by attorneys or through the attorney-client privilege. No user of this site shall rely on any content that appears on this website without obtaining the appropriate legal or other professional advice particular to their case, dispute, or matter at hand. Your reliance upon any information obtained from Law Buffers is at your own risk.
No Attorney-Client Relationship
Your communications with Law Buffers including the submission of any information through the use of our website do not create an attorney-client relationship by or between you and Law Buffers or any contributor (associates, senior associates, or senior partners) to this website. Information sent to us in the form of a comment through a contact us form, email, or any other medium is not privileged or confidential. Anyone needing legal advice and/or representation should contact a licensed attorney directly in their jurisdiction.
Content Accuracy & Completeness
Although Law Buffers attempts to provide accurate, timely content, we make no guarantees that all information is full, complete, or accurate. The law and legal interpretations are fluid, as are technology and procedural rules. We make no claims or promises specific to utility, reliability, availability, or accuracy of information provided on the site. Users should use due diligence to confirm or examine any and all information before utilizing or relying upon it for any legal or business project it may be used for.
Limitation on Damages
To the maximum extent allowed by law, Law Buffers and its founders, bloggers, employees, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages resulting from any use or inability to use the website, content, or service including, but not limited to, damage for loss of profits, data, or goodwill or other intangible losses. Some jurisdictions do not permit exclusion or limitation of liability for certain damages, so some of these limitations might not apply to you.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Law Buffers and the Law Buffers founders, contributors, employees, affiliates, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from your violation of these Terms, your use or misuse of the website or its content, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of Law Buffers or any third party.
Termination of Access
Law Buffers may terminate or suspend your access to the website or services in whole or in part at any time. This is at Law Buffers’s sole discretion, and Law Buffers need not provide advance notice. Law Buffers may terminate or suspend all or part of the website for conduct that Law Buffers, in its sole discretion, believes is harmful to Law Buffers or to other users of the website, or for conduct that violates these terms. If these terms are terminated, your right to use the website will immediately cease. However, the provisions of these terms that, by their nature, are intended to survive the termination of these terms shall continue.
Privacy Statement
Your privacy is important to Law Buffers (collectively “Law Buffers”, the “Company” “we”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and handle your personal information when you use Law Buffers. When you access or use any portion of our websites or other services on which notice of this Privacy Policy appears, you agree to these terms: the Privacy Policy is incorporated into and forms part of these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). Please review the Privacy Policy for additional information about our data collection, storage and use practices, and your rights.
Security
Law Buffers takes commercially reasonable security precautions to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of the information that we gather using our website. However, there is no guarantee we can guarantee the security of any transmission over the Internet or any electronic storage of information. Your use of the website will be at your own risk. You should keep your account credentials confidential and immediately alert us if you suspect unauthorized use or a breach of security.
Children’s Privacy
Law Buffers is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children under 13. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided us with personal information, please reach out to us at [email protected] so that we can take the necessary measures.
Governing Law; Venue
These Terms and Conditions and any dispute arising out of or related to your use of Law Buffers will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts sitting in Los Angeles County, California, for the resolution of any legal matter or dispute relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of the website.
International Use
Law Buffers is accessible to users around the world. However, by accessing or using Law Buffers from outside the United States you are solely responsible for ensuring that you comply with the law and regulations governing your country. Law Buffers makes no claims or warranties that Law Buffers is appropriate for use in other countries or territories. You agree you will not access or use Law Buffers from any territory where the content of Law Buffers is illegal or prohibited.
DMCA Policy – Copyright Complaints
Law Buffers respects the intellectual property of others and expects users to do the same. If you feel any material on Law Buffers infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notice in compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). In your notice, please provide a detailed description of the infringing material, your contact information, and a statement of good faith. Notices should be sent to [email protected]. Law Buffers will investigate the complaint and remove the infringing material as appropriate.
Accessibility Statement
Law Buffers is committed to providing accessible digital content for all users and appreciates feedback from all those who encounter accessibility barriers on our website. We will continue to make voluntary efforts to improve the accessibility and usability of our website in accordance with applicable law and best practices. If you experience problems accessing any content on or feature of our website, please contact us at [email protected] or at (738) 298-9312.
Contact Information
Any inquiries, concerns, comments, or remarks regarding these Terms of Use or any part of Law Buffers, please contact us at the following:
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| Address: 1234 Wilshire Blvd Ste 40, Los Angeles CA 90017 |
| Phone: (738) 298-9312 |
| E-mail: [email protected] |
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We look forward to hearing from you and will respond as quickly as possible. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive exclusive content and be notified of new updates.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use and our privacy policy and any policies, guidelines, or modifications published on Law Buffers shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Law Buffers with respect to your use of the website and shall supersede all prior agreements, representations, warranties, conditions, or agreements whether in writing or oral. If any provision in these Terms is determined to be invalid or not enforceable, that provision will be enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Waiver and Severability
No waiver by Law Buffers of any term of, or condition to, these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or of any other term or condition, and any such failure by Law Buffers to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision within these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be modified or eliminated to the least extent possible and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Assignment
You do not have any right to assign or transfer these Terms of Use or any obligation hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign our obligations and rights under these Terms of Use at any time and in our sole discretion.
Force Majeure
Law Buffers shall not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of its obligations under these Terms that result from events beyond their reasonable control, including but not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, labor disputes, natural disasters, or internet or network service interruptions.
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A force majeure clause defines the specific situations which constitute events beyond the party’s control that could prevent performance of contractual duties and further provides how to treat such supervening impossibilities. Historically, common-law courts have held that a force majeure clause operates in the following way: A contract which speaks generally of ‘acts of God or other unavoidable accidents,’ ‘strikes or lockouts,’ etc., is not nugatory. However, the modern theory is this rule is that even an ambiguous force majeure clause protects all parties against events after the conclusion of the contract which are physically or legally impossible to perform. The effect of a two-step process is that any event may qualify as a force majeure, provided that it (i) was beyond the parties’ control and (ii) qualifies as unforeseen risk. In some circumstances, courts have even allowed persons engaged in what was intended to be illegal trade to claim compensation from their contracting partners. Force majeure clauses are an essential element of any business contract. Most sales and contracting agreements contain force majeure clauses. For commercial purposes it is generally advantageous for a company or individual to provide for unexpected eventualities like acts of God (earthquakes, floods, pestilence), political upheaval (riots, revolutions) and economic upheavals (economic sanctions, currency fluctuations) in order to be exempted from civil liability.
Headings
Section headings in these Terms of Use are for convenience purposes only and will not be given any legal or contractual effect. They will not limit or otherwise affect the scope or interpretation of such provision.
Feedback, Comments and Suggestions
We welcome feedback and suggestions from our users to improve Law Buffers. By sending any such ideas, suggestions, or recommendations to us, you agree that the Law Buffers may freely use them without compensation, acknowledgement, or limitation. Comments can be sent via email to [email protected].
Acknowledgement and Acceptance
By accessing or using Law Buffers, you certify that you have read and understand, and accept these Terms of Use. If you do not accept the Terms of Use, you are required to stop using Law Buffers, and any services associated with Law Buffers. Your continued use of Law Buffers is deemed to be acceptance of these Terms of Use, as may be updated from time to time.