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Terms of Use

This Terms of Use Agreement, along with all other agreements, disclaimers and disclosures displayed on Site (collectively, the “Agreement”) states the terms and conditions under which you may use the Web site located at www.RFLawyers.com and all Content available therein (the “Site”). Please read this Agreement carefully. This Site contains various information in the form of data, text, reports, and other materials relating to and/or provided by Rudolph Friedmann LLP (“Rudolph Friedmann” or “we”) and its third party content providers, (collectively, the “Content”). By accessing, browsing and/or using this Site and its Content, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be legally bound by this Agreement. We reserve the right to amend this Agreement at any time and from time to time. You should check this Agreement, available through a link on all of the Site’s pages, each time you use the Site to determine if any changes have been made. If you use the Site after the amended Agreement has been posted, you will be deemed to have agreed to the amended Agreement.

Legal Information

All Content is for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current legal developments. The Content of this Site may be considered advertising for legal services under the laws and rules of professional conduct of the jurisdictions in which we practice. The Content is not offered as legal or any other advice on any particular matter. Any opinions expressed through the Content of this Site are the opinions of the particular author and may not reflect the opinions of Rudolph Friedmann or any individual attorney. The transmission and receipt of information contained on the Site, in whole or in part, or communication with Rudolph Friedmann via the Internet or e-mail through this Site is not intended to create and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship between you and Rudolph Friedmann. You should not send us any confidential information in response to this Site. Such responses will not create an attorney-client relationship, and whatever you disclose to us will not be privileged or confidential unless we have agreed to act as your legal counsel and you have executed a written engagement agreement with Rudolph Friedmann. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any Content included in the Site without seeking the appropriate legal or professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue.

Communications with Rudolph Friedmann

Please be advised that we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to us via the Site or via electronic mail. Accordingly, we suggest that you use caution when transmitting any information to us via the Internet. Rudolph Friedmann expressly disclaims any liability for damages resulting from third party interception of your communications with us via the Internet. If you choose to send us any information via the Site or via e-mail, you do so solely at your own risk.

Links to Other Web Sites

This Site may periodically provide links to third-party Web sites (“Third-Party Sites”). This Agreement governs only this Site and not any Third-Party Sites. Our decision to link to a Third-Party Site is not an endorsement of the content or services in that linked Third-Party Site. Rudolph Friedmann does not control these Third-Party Sites and expressly disclaims any responsibility for the content, the accuracy of the information and any products or services available on the Third-Party Sites. If you decide to access linked Third-Party Sites, you do so at your own risk. You should direct any concerns regarding any Third-Party Sites to the administrator of the applicable Third-Party Site. You should also refer to the separate terms of use, privacy policies and other rules posted on Third-Party Sites before you use them.

IRS Circular 230

Any discussion of U.S. tax matters contained herein (including any Content available at the Site) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or other matter. The foregoing language is intended to satisfy the requirements under the regulations in Section 10.35 of Circular 230.

Limitation of Liability

Under no circumstances will Rudolph Friedmann be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained through this Site. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this Site. In no event will Rudolph Friedmann be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or relating to the Site or this Agreement, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for negligence, consequential, incidental, or other damages, in such jurisdictions Rudolph Friedmann’s liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with this Site is to stop using this Site.

Miscellaneous

In the event that any portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that portion will be construed in accordance with the applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties, and the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Rudolph Friedmann reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of this Site or the Content at any time without prior notice or liability. The paragraph headings herein are provided only for reference and will have no effect on the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. You expressly absolve and release Rudolph Friedmann from any claim of harm resulting from a cause beyond their control, including, but not limited to, failure of electronic or mechanical equipment or communication lines, telephone or other interconnect problems, computer viruses, unauthorized access, theft, operator errors, severe weather, earthquakes, or natural disasters, strikes or other labor problems, wars, terrorist activities or governmental restrictions. You may not assign this Agreement. No waiver will be effective unless in writing. Neither the course of conduct between parties nor trade practice will act to modify any provision of this Agreement. This Agreement will be governed exclusively by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, except with regard to its conflicts or choice of law rules. You will comply with all laws, rules and regulations which are now or hereinafter promulgated by any government authority or agency which govern or apply to the operation and use of the Site. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you expressly agree to comply with such restrictions and not to export or re-export any of the Content to countries or persons prohibited under the export control laws of the United States. You are prohibited from any use of the Site that would constitute an illegal offense, give rise to liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national or international law or regulation. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Rudolph Friedmann. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties concerning your use of this Site and supersedes all existing agreements and all other oral, written or other communication between the parties concerning its subject matter.