Terms and Conditions

Welcome to CourtNews. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website located at courtnews.org and any related services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Service.

1. Use of the Service

You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation
• Infringe the intellectual property rights or other rights of others
• Transmit viruses, malware, worms, or any other harmful or disruptive code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access, monitor, or collect content without express written permission
• Engage in harassment, threats, impersonation, or any abusive behavior

2. Intellectual Property

All content published on CourtNews — including articles, analysis, headlines, photographs, graphics, and site design — is owned by CourtNews or its content licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are permitted to view, access, and print individual articles for your personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use — including republication, redistribution, syndication, commercial use, or creation of derivative works — is strictly prohibited without our prior written consent.

3. User-Generated Content (If Enabled)

At present, CourtNews does not enable public comments or user submissions. If we introduce such features in the future, you will retain ownership of any content you submit, but you grant CourtNews a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display that content in any form or medium.

You agree that any content you submit will not violate any law or infringe third-party rights and will not be unlawful, defamatory, obscene, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate. We reserve the right to remove or refuse any content at our sole discretion.

4. Accuracy and Reliability of Information

CourtNews strives to provide accurate, timely, and well-sourced reporting. However, we do not warrant or guarantee that all information is complete, correct, current, or free from error. The Service is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, professional, or other advice.

You use and rely on the content at your own risk.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, documents, or services. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party sites. Accessing them is at your own risk.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COURTNEWS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CourtNews and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Boston, Massachusetts.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

legal@courtnews.org