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derivative works from and distribute such materials or incorporate such
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you otherwise have the right to post such User Content to the website and to
grant the rights granted herein; (b) the User Content is accurate and not
misleading; and (c) use and posting of the User Content you supply does not
violate these Terms and will not violate any rights of or cause injury to any
person or entity.
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under no circumstances is ResIpsaLaw.com, its agents, affiliates or customers,
providing legal, tax or accounting advice or representation through this
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approve, or otherwise endorse any particular attorney, law firm, or provider of
legal services; nor does ResIpsaLaw.com make any representation about the
quality of legal services or the qualifications of any attorney, law firm or
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The hiring of an attorney is a critical decision and should not be predicated
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provision of legal advice or the practice of law.
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Content
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law, defamation, slander, libel, omissions, falsehood or obscenity in the
statements, opinions, representations or any other form of content contained in
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discretion, may terminate your website access if your conduct is found to be
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termination of website access. Should you object to any terms and conditions of
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You agree to indemnify, defend and hold ResIpsaLaw.com and its
officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents, licensors and suppliers
harmless from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages and costs,
including reasonable legal fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms by
you.
Governing
Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Minnesota, and you agree to submit to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Minnesota. You agree to
waive all defenses or objections to such jurisdiction and venue.
Severability
of Provisions
If any provision of these Terms is unlawful, void or unenforceable,
then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and
shall not affect their validity and enforceability.
Contact
Information
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We will post any changes to these Terms here. The Terms were last updated on July
30, 2020.