Terms of Service

ELITE LITIGATORS INC. TERMS OF SERVICE. Last Updated on August 12, 2024. These Terms of Service (which, together with the Business Terms below, are the “Terms”) are effective immediately for users accessing or using the Service without an Account or those registering Accounts on or after September 1, 2023, and will become effective August 1, 2024 for users with pre-existing Accounts.

Please Note: these terms include dispute resolution provisions that, with limited exceptions, require that (1) claims you bring against Elite Litigators Inc. or affiliated entities be resolved by binding, individual arbitration, and (2) you waive your right to bring or participate in any class, group, or representative action or proceeding.

These Terms govern your access to and use of our products and services, including those offered through our websites, events, communications (e.g., emails, phone calls, and texts) and mobile applications (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you are agreeing to these Terms, which form a legally binding contract with Elite Litigators dba Elite Litigators Inc. dba Persily Law Inc., a Georgia corporation with its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Do not access or use the Service if you are unwilling or unable to be bound by the Terms.

Definitions

    • Parties. “You” and “your” refer to you, as a user of the Service. A “user” is someone who accesses or in any way uses the Service. “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to SBC Media Inc. dba Elite Litigators Inc. dba Persily Law Inc. and their subsidiaries.
    • Content. “Content” means text, images, photos, audio, video, and all other forms of data or communication. “Your Content” means Content that you submit or transmit to, through, or in connection with the Service, such as ratings, reviews, consultation requests, photos, videos, compliments, invitations, check-ins, votes, friending and following activity, direct messages, and information that you contribute to your user profile or suggest for a business profile or personal profile. “User Content” means Content that users submit or transmit to, through, or in connection with the Service. “Elite Litigators Content” means Content that we create and make available in connection with the Service. “Third Party Content” means Content that originates from parties other than Elite Litigators or its users, which is made available in connection with the Service. “Service Content” means all of the Content that is made available in connection with the Service, including Your Content, User Content, Elite Litigators Content, and Third Party Content.
    • Sites and Accounts. “Site” means Elite Litigators’ website (www.EliteLitigators.com and related domains) and mobile applications. “Account” means the account you create to access or use a Law Firm or Attorney Profile on our website.
    • Changes to the terms. We may modify the Terms from time to time. You understand and agree that your access to or use of the Service is governed by the Terms effective at the time of your access to or use of the Service. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will indicate at the top of this page the date that such changes were last made. You should revisit these Terms on a regular basis as revised versions will be binding on you. You understand and agree that your continued access to or use of the Service after the effective date of changes to the Terms represents your acceptance of such changes.

 

General Terms

    • We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue the Service at our sole discretion, at any time, for any or no reason, and without notice or liability.
    • Except as otherwise stated above, nothing herein is intended, nor will be deemed, to confer rights or remedies upon any third party.
    • The Terms contain the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Service, and supersede any prior agreement between you and us on such subject matter. The parties acknowledge that no reliance is placed on any representation made but not expressly contained in these Terms.
    • Any failure on our part to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. The failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder. The Terms may not be waived, except pursuant to a writing executed by us.
    • If any provision of the Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction, then only that provision shall be modified to reflect the parties’ intention or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.
    • The Terms, and any rights or obligations hereunder, are not assignable, transferable or sub-licensable by you except with our prior written consent, but may be assigned or transferred by us without restriction. Any attempted assignment by you shall violate these Terms and be void.
    • You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, agency, special or fiduciary relationship exists between you and us as a result of these Terms or your use of the Service.
    • The section titles in the Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

 

Using the Service

    • Eligibility. To access or use the Service, you must have the requisite power and authority to enter into these Terms. You may not access or use the Service if you are a competitor of ours or if we have previously banned you from the Service or closed your Account.
    • Permission to Use the Service. We grant you permission to use the Service subject to these Terms. Your use of the Service is at your own risk, including the risk that you might be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent, inaccurate, objectionable, incomplete, fails to provide adequate warning about potential risks or hazards, or is otherwise inappropriate.
    • Service Availability. The Service may be modified, updated, interrupted, suspended or discontinued at any time without notice or liability.
    • Accounts. You must create or claim an Account and provide certain information about yourself in order to use some of the features that are offered through the Service. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account password. You are also responsible for all activities that occur in connection with your Account after you claim it. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your Account. We reserve the right to close your Account at any time for any or no reason. We ask that you provide complete and accurate information about yourself when creating or claiming an Account. You may not impersonate someone else, provide an email address other than your own, or transfer your Account to another person without our prior approval.
    • Communications from Us and Others. By accessing or using the Service, you consent to receive communications from other law firms, users, and us through the Service, or through any other means such as emails, push notifications, text messages (including SMS and MMS), and phone calls. These communications may promote us or businesses listed on this site, and may be initiated by us, businesses listed on this site, or other users. You further understand that communications may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system, and that you may be charged by your phone carrier for certain communications such as SMS messages or phone calls. You agree to notify us immediately if the phone number(s) you have provided to us have been changed or disconnected. Please note that any communications, including phone calls, with us or made through the Service may be monitored and recorded for quality purposes.
    • Content Is Information Only, Not Advice. The information contained on the Site is provided for educational and informational purposes only and the contents of the Site are not and should not be construed as legal advice. Nothing on the Site is medical advice or should supplement or inform in any way your medical decisions or a decision to seek medical advice.

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Content

    • We are Not Responsible for Content; Limitation on Liability. We may periodically change, remove, or add the material on the Site without notice. This material may contain technical or typographical errors. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE ITS ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR SUITABILITY. We assume no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the contents of the Site. Your use of the Site is at your own risk. Under no circumstances shall we or any other party involved in the creation, production or delivery of the Site be liable to you or any other person for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind arising from your access to, or use of, the Site. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL MM BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RELATING TO THIS MATERIAL, FOR ANY USE OF THIS WEBSITE, OR FOR ANY OTHER LINKED WEBSITE.
    • Responsibility for Your Content. You alone are responsible for Your Content, and once posted to this site, it cannot always be withdrawn. You assume all risks associated with Your Content, including anyone’s reliance on its quality, accuracy, or reliability, and any risks associated with personal information you disclose. You represent that you own or have the necessary permissions to use and authorize the use of Your Content as described herein. You may not imply that Your Content is in any way sponsored or endorsed by us. You may expose yourself to liability if, for example, Your Content contains material that is false, intentionally misleading, or defamatory; violates any third-party right, including any copyright, trademark, service mark, patent, trade secret, moral right, privacy right, right of publicity, or any other intellectual property or proprietary right; contains material that is unlawful, including illegal hate speech or pornography; exploits or otherwise harms minors; violates or advocates the violation of any law or regulation; or violates these Terms.
    • Our Right to Use Your Content. We may use Your Content in a number of different ways, including by publicly displaying it, reformatting it, incorporating it into advertisements and other works, creating derivative works from it, promoting it, distributing it, and allowing others to do the same in connection with their own websites and media platforms (“Other Media”). As such, you hereby irrevocably grant us world-wide, perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free, assignable, sublicensable, transferable rights to use Your Content for any purpose. Please note that you also irrevocably grant the users of the Service and any Other Media the right to access Your Content in connection with their use of the Service and any Other Media. Finally, you irrevocably waive, and cause to be waived, against us and our users any claims and assertions of moral rights or attribution with respect to Your Content. By “use” we mean use, copy, publicly perform and display, reproduce, distribute, modify, translate, remove, analyze, commercialize, and prepare derivative works of Your Content.
    • Ownership. As between you and us, you own Your Content. We own the Elite Litigators Content, including but not limited to visual interfaces, interactive features, graphics, design, compilation (including, but not limited to, our selection, coordination, aggregation, and arrangement of User Content and other Service Content), computer code, products, software, aggregate star ratings, and all other elements and components of the Service excluding Your Content, User Content and Third Party Content. We also own the copyrights and other intellectual and proprietary rights throughout the world associated with the Elite Litigators Content and the Service, which are protected by copyright and all other applicable intellectual and proprietary rights and laws. As such, you may not sell, license, copy, publish, modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works or adaptations of, publicly display or in any way use or exploit any of the Elite Litigators Content in whole or in part except as expressly authorized by us. Except as expressly and unambiguously provided herein, we do not grant you any express or implied rights, and all rights in and to the Service and the Elite Litigators Content are retained by us.
    • Advertising. We and our licensees may publicly display advertisements, paid content, and other information nearby or in association with Your Content. You are not entitled to any compensation for such advertisements. The manner, mode and extent of such advertising are subject to change without specific notice to you.
    • Other. User Content (including any that may have been created by users employed or contracted by us) does not necessarily reflect our opinion. Except as required by law, we have no obligation to retain or provide you with copies of Your Content, and we do not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to Your Content. We reserve the right to remove, screen, edit, or reinstate User Content at our sole discretion for any reason or no reason, and without notice to you. For example, we may remove a review if we believe it violates our Content Guidelines. Except in accordance with Elite Litigators’ Verified program, we do not attempt to verify any business licenses or law licenses a business or individual may have, and consumers should inquire about any such licenses with the business, law firm, or individual directly. Attorneys whose law licenses have been verified by us will have a “Verified” badge displayed on their Elite Litigators profile page.

Consumer Communication

    • Generally. You may access features through the Service that allow you to book or transact online with local businesses or attorneys, such as scheduling a free consultation or appointments. These features may be provided by our third-party partners, including through iframes or similar formats, and their use may be governed by different or additional terms presented to you as part of the booking or transaction process. Please note that such third-party partners and/or the transacting local businesses, law firms, or attorneys themselves are responsible for fulfilling such bookings and transactions.
    • CONFIDENTIALITY IS NOT GUARANTEED. Information sent through this Site or to us or any of our partners or law firms listed on this Site is not secure and is done on a non-confidential basis. We may make reasonable efforts to keep communications private, but because of the nature of Internet communications and the absence of an attorney/client relationship, we cannot promise or guarantee confidentiality.
    • Recording. To ensure that consumers’ inquiries are handled accurately, courteously, and promptly, phone calls between you and any of the law firms listed on this Site may be recorded.
    • Texts and Calls. We or any of the law firms listed on this Site may from time to time make calls and/or send text messages to you at any telephone number associated with your account. The manner in which these calls or text (SMS) messages are made to you may include, but is not limited to, the use of prerecorded/artificial voice messages and/or an automatic telephone dialing system. You certify, warrant, and represent that the telephone numbers you have provided to us are your contact numbers. You represent that you are permitted to receive calls at each of the telephone numbers you have provided to us. You agree that we or any of the law firms listed on this Site may send emails to you at any email address you provide us, or use other electronic means of communication to the extent permitted by law.
    • No Attorney-Client Privilege. Please note that filling out an attorney consultation form or contacting an attorney through our Site does not create an Attorney-Client privilege. DO NOT SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION BY FORMS OR ANY OTHER METHOD ON OUR SITE.
    • Payments and Cancellations. You may be required to provide your credit card information to confirm a booking, and will be charged any applicable fees, including cancellation or no-show fees in accordance with the transacting local business’s, law firm’s, or attorney’s cancellation policy provided at the time of booking. You agree that we may facilitate any such payments and charges on behalf of the transacting local business.

No Relationship or Obligation Arises from Use of the Site

    • The law differs in every jurisdiction, and you should not rely on any opinion except that of an attorney you have retained, who has a professional duty to advise you after being fully informed of all the pertinent facts, and who is licensed in the applicable state, and is familiar with the applicable law. Internet subscribers, mobile application users, and online readers should seek professional counsel about their legal rights and remedies. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information found the Site. Any actions or decisions about your legal rights should be based on the particular facts and circumstances of your situation, and appropriate legal advice from an attorney retained directly by you. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS TAKEN OR NOT TAKEN BASED UPON ANY INFORMATION OR OTHER CONTENTS OF THIS SITE. Viewing the Site, or communicating with us by Internet e-mail or through the Site does not constitute or create an attorney-client relationship with anyone. The content and features on the Site do not create, and are not intended to create, an attorney-client relationship, and shall not be construed as legal advice. The content and features of the Site, including means to submit a question or information, do not constitute an offer to represent you or otherwise give rise to an attorney/client relationship.
    • THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SITE AND ONLINE SERVICES AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, MM DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE ONLINE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR WILL BE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

Representations and Warranties

    • We are under no obligation to enforce the Terms on your behalf against another user. While we encourage you to let us know if you believe another user has violated the Terms, we reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action at our sole discretion.
    • You represent and warrant that:
      • You have read and understood our Content Guidelines;
      • You have read and understood our DMCA Policy; and
      • You have read and understood our Privacy Policy. If you use the Service outside of the United States of America, you consent to having your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States of America..
    • You also represent and warrant that you will not, and will not assist, encourage, or enable others to use the Service to:
      • Violate our Terms, including the Content Guidelines;
      • Post any fake or defamatory review, trade reviews with others, or compensate someone or be compensated to post, refrain from posting, or remove a review;
      • Violate any third party’s rights, including any breach of confidence, copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, privacy right, right of publicity, or any other intellectual property or proprietary right;
      • Threaten, stalk, harm, or harass others, or promote bigotry or discrimination;
      • Promote a business or other commercial venture or event, or otherwise use the Service for commercial purposes, except in connection with a Law Firm or Attorney Profile in accordance with the Business Terms;
      • Send bulk emails, surveys, or other mass messaging, whether commercial in nature or not; engage in keyword spamming, or otherwise attempt to manipulate the Service’s search results, review Recommendation Software (as defined in the Business Terms below), or any third party website;
      • Solicit personal information from minors, or submit or transmit pornography;
      • Violate any applicable law;
      • Modify, adapt, appropriate, reproduce, distribute, translate, create derivative works or adaptations of, publicly display, sell, trade, or in any way exploit the Service or Service Content (other than Your Content), except as expressly authorized by us;
      • Use any robot, spider, Service search/retrieval application, or other automated device, process or means to access, retrieve, copy, scrape, or index any portion of the Service or any Service Content, except as expressly permitted by us;
      • Reverse engineer any portion of the Service, unless applicable law prohibits this restriction, in which case you agree to provide us with 30 days’ prior written notice;
      • Remove or modify any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notice that appears on any portion of the Service or on any materials printed or copied from the Service;
      • Record, process, or mine information about users;
      • Access, retrieve or index any portion of the Service for purposes of constructing or populating a searchable database of business reviews;
      • Reformat or frame any portion of the Service;
      • Take any action that imposes, or may impose, in our sole discretion, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our technology infrastructure or otherwise make excessive traffic demands of the Service;
      • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, Accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Service through hacking, password mining or any other means;
      • Use the Service or any Service Content to transmit any computer viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, malicious code, spyware, malware or other items of a destructive or harmful nature;
      • Use any device, software or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Service, or otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Service;
      • Use the Service to violate the security of any computer network, crack passwords or security encryption codes; disrupt or interfere with the security of, or otherwise cause harm to, the Service or Service Content; or
      • Remove, circumvent, disable, damage or otherwise interfere with any security-related features of the Service, features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of Service Content, or features that enforce limitations on the use of the Service.

Additional Policies and Terms

  • Copyright and Trademark Disputes. You agree to follow our DMCA Policy in notifying us about copyright and trademark disputes concerning User Content. You agree we may forward any notification sent pursuant to our Infringement Policy to the user who submitted the User Content at issue.
  • Additional Terms. Your use of the Service is subject to any and all additional terms, policies, rules, or guidelines that we may post on or link to from the Service (the “Additional Terms”). All such Additional Terms are hereby incorporated by reference into, and made a part of, these Terms. If you have a Business Account, the Business Terms provided below apply to you.
  • Suggestions and improvements. By sending us any ideas, suggestions, documents or proposals (“Feedback”), you agree that (i) your Feedback does not contain any third party confidential or proprietary information, (ii) we are under no obligation of confidentiality, express or implied, with respect to the Feedback, (iii) we may have something similar to the Feedback already under consideration or in development, (iv) we have no obligation to review, consider, or implement the Feedback, or to return to you all or part of the Feedback, and (v) you grant us an irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, assignable, sublicensable, transferable license to use, modify, prepare derivative works of, publish, distribute and sublicense the Feedback, and you irrevocably waive, and cause to be waived, against us and our users any claims and assertions of any moral rights contained in such Feedback.
  • Third party content and services. The Service may host Third Party Content, or include links to other websites or applications (each, a “Third Party Service”). We do not control or endorse any Third Party Content or Third Party Service. You agree that we are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of any such Third Party Content or Third Party Service. Your use of and reliance on any Third Party Content or Third Party Service is at your own risk. Some of the services made available through the Service and Third Party Services may be subject to additional third party terms of service, privacy policies, licensing terms and disclosures, and other terms, conditions, and policies. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with any such applicable third party terms.
  • Indemnity. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless, including our parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, any related companies, suppliers, licensors and partners, and the officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors and representatives of each of them from and against any and all third party claims, actions, demands, losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and court costs)  arising out of or relating to: (i) your access to or use of the Service, including Your Content, (ii) your violation of the Terms, (iii) your breach of your representations and warranties provided under these Terms, (iv) any products or services purchased or obtained by you in connection with the Service, (v) your products or services, or the marketing or provision thereof to end users, or (vi) the infringement by you, or any third party using your Account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity. We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims. You agree not to settle any such matter without our prior written consent. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action or proceeding upon becoming aware of it.
  • Disclaimers and limitations of liability. Please read this section carefully since it limits the liability of the Elite Litigators entities to you. Each of the subsections below only applies up to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law. Nothing herein is intended to limit any rights you may have which may not be lawfully limited. By accessing or using the service, you represent that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms, including this section. You are giving up substantial legal rights by agreeing to these terms.
    • The service and service content are made available to you on an “as is”, “with all faults” and “as available” basis, with the express understanding that we may not monitor, control, or vet user content or third party content. As such, your use of the service is at your own discretion and risk. We make no claims or promises about the quality, completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the service, its safety or security, including without limitation the security of your data, or the service content. Accordingly, we are not liable to you for any personal injury, loss or damage that might arise, for example, from the service’s inoperability, depletion of battery power or other impairment of devices used to access the service, service unavailability, security vulnerabilities or from your reliance on the quality, accuracy, or reliability of the business, law firm, or attorney listings, ratings, reviews (including their content or omission of content, order, and display), metrics or other content found on, used on, or made available through the service.
    • We make no claims or promises with respect to any third party, such as the businesses, law firms, attorneys, or advertisers listed on the service or that offer goods or services through the service, or the service’s users. Accordingly, we are not liable to you for any personal injury, loss or damage that might arise from any such third party’s actions or omissions, including, for example, if another user or business misuses your content, identity or personal information, or if you have a negative experience with one of the businesses, law firms, attorneys or advertisers listed or featured on the service. Your use of products or services, including retaining an attorney, offered by third parties through the service is at your own discretion and risk.
    • Your sole and exclusive right and remedy in case of dissatisfaction with the service, related services, or any other grievance shall be your termination and discontinuation of access to, or use of the service.
    • Our maximum aggregate liability to you for losses or damages that you suffer in connection with the service or these terms is limited to the greater of (i) the amount paid, if any, by you to us in connection with the service in the 12 months prior to the action giving rise to liability, or (ii) $100.
    • Our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any (i) indirect, special, incidental, punitive, exemplary, reliance, or consequential damages, (ii) loss of profits or revenue, (iii) business interruption, (iv) reputational harm, (v) loss of information or data, (vi) loss of a lawsuit or potential lawsuit or rights within a lawsuit; or (vii) liability with respect to an unverified notice posted on any Elite Litigators profiles. The waivers and limitations specified in this section will survive and apply regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise.

Arbitration, Disputes, and Choice of Law

    • If you are a resident of the United States or Canada:
      • Except for excluded claims: any claim, cause of action, request for relief or dispute that might arise between you and us (“claims”) must be resolved by arbitration on an individual basis; you and we agree that each may bring or participate in claims against the other only in our respective individual capacities, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding. Unless both you and we agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate or join the claims of other persons or parties who may be similarly situated, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. You and we expressly waive the right to trial by a jury.
      • “Excluded Claims” means: (a) Claims brought by you or us that could be brought in small claims court, if permitted by the rules of that court, or (b) Claims related to intellectual property (like copyrights and trademarks), or a breach of the Representations and Warranties section above. Excluded Claims may be brought in court. Any issues relating to the scope and enforceability of the arbitration provision will be resolved by the arbitrator. If any Claim cannot be arbitrated in accordance with this provision, then only that Claim may be brought in court and all other Claims remain subject to arbitration. Notwithstanding this paragraph, Business Claims, as defined in the Additional Terms for Business Accounts, are governed by that section.
      • Excluded Claims and Claims that cannot be arbitrated must be brought in court. Georgia law will govern these Terms (to the extent not preempted or inconsistent with federal law), as well as any such Excluded Claim or Claim that cannot be arbitrated, without regard to conflict of law provisions. You or we may seek relief in any small claims court of competent jurisdiction. All other Excluded Claims and Claims that cannot be arbitrated are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction in, and the exclusive venue of, the state and federal courts located within Fulton County, Georgia and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of these courts for the purpose of litigating any such Claim.
      • Arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in the state of Georgia in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules then in effect. For more information, visit www.adr.org. Arbitration may be conducted in person, through the submission of documents, by phone or online. The arbitrator may award damages to you individually as a court could, including declaratory or injunctive relief, but only to the extent required to satisfy your individual claim.

Termination

    • You may terminate the Terms at any time by closing your Account, discontinuing any access to or use of the Service, and providing us with a notice of termination.
      • We may close your Account, suspend your ability to use certain portions of the Service, terminate any license or permission granted to you hereunder, and/or ban you altogether from the Service for any or no reason, and without notice or liability of any kind. Any such action could prevent you from accessing your Account, the Service, Your Content, Service Content, or any other related information.
    • In the event of any termination of these Terms, whether by you or us, still applicable sections of the Terms of Service will continue in full force and effect.

 

Additional Business Terms for Law Firm and Attorney Accounts

Last updated on August 12, 2024

The following terms (“Business Terms”), in addition to the Terms of Service above, govern your access to and use of your Law Firm or Attorney Account (hereinafter, “Business Account”). In the event of any conflict between these Business Terms and the Terms of Service, the Business Terms apply. If you have purchased products or services from us on behalf of your business (e.g., advertising or business tools or sponsorships), the terms of that purchase apply in the event of any conflict with these Business Terms. Capitalized words used but not defined in these Business Terms have the meanings described in the Terms of Service. By creating, accessing, or using your Business Account, you are agreeing to these Business Terms and concluding a legally binding contract with us. You are not authorized to create, access, or use a Business Account if you do not agree to these Business Terms.

Please read these business terms carefully as they require the use of arbitration on an individual basis to resolve disputes, rather than trials or class actions, and also limit the remedies available to you in the event of a dispute.

In the event of any termination of these Business Terms, whether by you or us, these Business Terms in their entirety will continue in full force and effect.

Requirements, Representations and Warranties

    • In order to access or use the Services, you agree that:
      • you have the authority to act on behalf of the business associated with or claimed through your Business Account and bind any such business (including any corresponding business entity) to the Business Terms (such business or law practice, your “Business”);
      • your access to or use of the Website will only be in your capacity as an authorized representative of your Business;
      • your Business complies with applicable laws and does not offer, advertise, sell, or lease illegal products and/or services;
      • you grant us a non-transferable, non-exclusive, royalty-free limited license to display your public website on the Services, or allow for its display through iframes or other framing technology;
      • you agree that we may contact you, including by phone or email, using the contact information you provide us, make publicly available, or that we have on record for your business, and that our communications (including phone calls) with you may be monitored and recorded for quality purposes;
      • you understand that we may display information about attorney disciplinary history or law licenses for your Business, and may place an Unverified or Verified icon on the business page for your Business;
      • you understand and agree that we may share certain aggregate or otherwise deidentified information about your responses to Free Consultation or Contact leads with other Businesses, for example, the speed of those responses; and
      • you understand and acknowledge that non-disparagement clauses in certain consumer contracts, such as clauses that seek to restrict or prohibit reviews (including provisions that penalize consumers for posting reviews) about your Business, are prohibited under the federal Consumer Review Fairness Act (15 U.S. Code § 45b) and you agree that you will not include such clauses in your consumer contracts, or otherwise attempt to enforce non-disparagement or ‘gag’ clauses against consumers under any circumstances. You understand that we may publicly notify consumers, including by placing a notice on the business page for your Business, if we have a good faith belief that such clauses are used by your Business.
    • You represent and warrant that you will not, and will not authorize or induce any other party, to:
      • offer incentives of any kind, such as discounts, freebies, refunds, gift cards, contest entries, offers, or deals in exchange for the posting of reviews of your Business, or to prevent or remove reviews, and you understand and acknowledge that we, through alerts, may publicly notify consumers or clients about such incentives and other attempts to obtain, prevent, or remove reviews;
      • solicit or ask for reviews from your customers or clients;
      • write reviews for your Business or your Business’s competitors;
      • pay or induce anyone to post, refrain from posting, or remove reviews, or otherwise attempt to circumvent Elite Litigators’ Recommendation Software (defined below) or fraud detection systems;
      • attempt to generate automated, fraudulent, or otherwise invalid ad impressions, inquiries, conversions, ad clicks, or other actions;
      • use any automated means or form of scraping or data extraction to access, query or otherwise collect Elite Litigators data, content and/or reviews from the website, except as expressly permitted by Elite Litigators;
      • use any Elite Litigators trademark or service mark in any manner without Elite Litigators’ prior written consent; or
      • misrepresent your identity or affiliation to anyone in connection with Elite Litigators.
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