Terms of Use

Keller and Heckman LLP (“we,” “us,” or “our”) provides this website (the "Site") for informational purposes. Information about legal issues provided here is not intended as and should not be relied upon as specific legal advice. Your use of this Site constitutes your agreement with these Terms of Use, as well as the separate Privacy Policy and Legal Disclaimer and any other policies or guidelines that may be posted on the Site.  If you do not agree, please do not use this Site.  We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use at any time, which will take effect upon posting, so you should check this page each time you visit. 

This Site and the server(s) that make(s) the Site available may be located outside of your country of origin.  We make no representation or warranty that the Content on this Site is appropriate or available for use in locations outside of the United States.  If you access or use this Site from outside the United States, you do so at your own initiative, and you are responsible for compliance with applicable laws.  Access to this Site and the Content from territories where such access or Content is unlawful or illegal is prohibited.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We own, license, or use with permission all registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks, logos, wallpaper, icons, characters, software, information, pictures, photographs, designs, graphics, artwork, images, audio and video clips, music, sound, text, data, publications, presentations, and other material and content on this Site (collectively the “Content”), as well as the arrangement and selection of the Content.  You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, revocable right to access and use this Site, and to download Content from the Site to your own computer for your personal, non-commercial use; provided, that you may not change any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property notices that may accompany the Content.  Except for Content you have posted on or submitted to this Site, or unless expressly permitted by us, you may not otherwise alter, archive, copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, transmit, modify, adapt, translate, display, distribute, sell, license, prepare derivative works based upon, or otherwise use or exploit the Content.  Except as expressly provided herein, we do not grant any rights to you under any patent, trademark, copyright, or trade secret laws.  Your unauthorized use of the Content may violate copyright, trademark, patent, privacy, or other U.S. and/or international laws, and may infringe upon our rights or the rights of unaffiliated third parties.  Such unauthorized use may result in your personal liability, including potential criminal liability.

USER-GENERATED CONTENT

This Site may include opportunities for users to participate in interactive features where users can provide or post Content.  Any Content you transmit to the Site, including any data, questions, comments, suggestions, or the like is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary.  Anything you transmit or post may be used by us and our agents for any purpose, including, but not limited to, reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast, and posting. Furthermore, we are free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any Content you provide to the Site for any purpose whatsoever.  You are prohibited from posting or transmitting any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane Content or any Content that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law. 

THIRD PARTY CONTENT

The use of the names or trademarks of any third parties and any references to their products or services on this Site does not constitute an endorsement by us of such parties or their products or services.  While we may from time to time monitor or review the Content posted by third parties, we do not endorse, warrant the accuracy or reliability of, or assume any liability in connection with any Content on this website provided by third parties.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

As a convenience to you, this Site may provide links to websites operated by unaffiliated third parties. We are not responsible for the content of any unaffiliated sites, and your use of any linked sites not owned by us is subject to the privacy policy and terms of use imposed by the operators of such sites.  If you visit an unaffiliated linked site, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses or other destructive elements. We make no warranty or representation regarding, and do not endorse, any linked sites or the information appearing there or any of the products or services described there, and we disclaim any and all liability arising out of your use of a linked site.

DISCLAIMERS

INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOUT LEGAL ISSUES IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY.  IT IS NOT PROVIDED OR INTENDED AS SPECIFIC LEGAL ADVICE AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS SUCH.  WHILE WE USE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO INCLUDE ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON THIS SITE, THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ON THE SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.  WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE AND CONTENT ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE AND ERROR-FREE, THAT THE SITE AND CONTENT WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE, OR THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVERS, HARDWARE, OR SOFTWARE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES, MALWARE OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL, IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR ANY CONTENT.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, United States of America, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision herein is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be severable, and such finding shall not otherwise affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

Updated: May 2018