Terms and Conditions
Terms & Conditions
Last updated May 15, 2024
Welcome to DLx Law. Thank you for visiting https://www.dlxlaw.com (the “Website,” as defined further below), where you can find information about legal and regulatory advisory services and other content related to CohenWilson LLP (d.b.a. “DLx Law”), a U.S. law firm with offices in Delaware, the District of Columbia, and New York.
For the purposes of these terms and conditions (these “Terms and Conditions”), the Website consists of each of the following:
- Dlxlaw.com and any other website that is identified as part of dlxlaw.com.
- The mobile version or versions of the above website(s), if any.
- Widgets, tools, and content from the above websites that DLx Law displays on third-party websites or in third-party software applications.
- Products, services, or information that DLx Law may provide to you by email, text, chat, or other communication medium.
DLx Law is providing you with access to use the Website, and any underlying features available in part or in whole via the Website, subject to these Terms and Conditions, which constitute a legally binding agreement between you and DLx Law, so please read it carefully. You represent and warrant to DLx Law that you have all necessary authority to assent to these Terms and Conditions, perform the acts required of you, and submit any content you wish to submit to the Website in accordance with any requirements stipulated below.
1. Your Use of the Website
- Website Services. Through the Website and other means of electronic communication, you may be provided access to general information and other materials about DLx Law and its services, including (a) newsletters, blogs, legal news or updates, articles, attorney profiles, event details, videos, photos, text, data, and other, similar, digital content, and (b) services and features like contact forms, community forums, event registration, subscription management, research tools, video players, and links to or integrations with third-party sites or services.
- General Prohibition. You may not publish or submit any content to the Website containing any software viruses or malware or otherwise use the Website in an attempt to in any way hack, infect, corrupt, steal from or otherwise do harm to DLx Law or the Website, any Website components, underlying systems, or user accounts or software connected via the Website. Violations of system and network security protocols, which includes but is not limited to each of the following, are strictly prohibited and may subject you to criminal and civil liability: (i) any automated use of the system; (ii) use of software allowing your account to stay logged in while not actively using your account; (iii) unauthorized access to or use of data, systems, or networks, including any attempt to test the vulnerability of systems or networks; and (iv) any breach of security or authentication measures without the express authorization of the owner of that system or network.
- Violations of Law. DLx Law may investigate incidents involving violations of the prohibitions specified above, any other violations of these Terms and Conditions, and any Website user activity that constitute or may constitute violations of applicable laws, regulations, or rules. You agree you understand that DLx Law may report any of this kind of activity to, and cooperate with, law enforcement, with or without receiving a subpoena or other legal process.
- Engaging with Third Parties. You understand and agree you are solely responsible for your actions and decisions when using the Website, including when interacting with DLx Law personnel or meeting other people or companies via the Website or by virtue of the features provided in part or in whole via the Website. You understand that neither the Website nor DLx Law perform any psychological evaluations or background checks on the individuals who may use the Website or services offered through the Website. You agree to take all reasonable precautions necessary before interacting with or meeting others through the Services or services offered through the Website, which includes but is not limited to exchanging email or other contact information, giving out personal information, or meeting in a public place.
2. Your Information
- Information You Submit. You represent and warrant that all information you provide through or in connection with the Website is true, accurate, and complete, and that you will maintain and update your information regularly as needed to ensure the it remains true, accurate, and complete.
- Privacy of Your Information. You warrant you understand, and agree to, DLx Law’s Privacy Policy (available at https://www.dlxlaw.com/privacy-policy). Additionally, you warrant you are aware that disclosure of your name, contact information, street address, or other personal identifying Information via the Website raises potential privacy concerns and may result in solicitations from third parties or unwanted communications. DLx Law disclaims any and all responsibility or liability arising from your disclosure of Personal Identifying Information in any communication medium, space, or forum available for access by other users, third parties, or the general public via the Website.
3. Violations and Access Revocation
If you violate any provision of these Terms and Conditions, you and any company of which you may be an agent or representative may be banned permanently from using some or all services or features made available in part or in whole via the Website. If DLx Law terminates or deactivates your registration or access to any component of the Website or related features, then you agree not to re-register, and you acknowledge that DLx Law may delete your account, any account username and password, and any content you may have submitted to or published on any part of the Website. You agree and certify you understand that DLx Law, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves all rights and remedies available in law or equity to redress any violation of these Terms and Conditions, and to take action to nullify, block, or deny your ability to access or engage with or submit content on or through the Website.
4. Electronic Communications
When you visit the Website or send an email or other electronic communication to DLx Law, you are communicating with DLx Law electronically, and you therefore consent to receiving communications from DLx Law electronically. DLx Law may communicate with you by email or by posting notices on the Website. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that DLx Law may provide to you electronically or that you provide to DLx Law electronically satisfy any legal requirement that the communications be in writing. You understand and agree that DLx Law may send you certain communications in connection with your use of the Website and any features made available in part or in whole via the Website, such as newsletter subscriptions, announcements, and administrative messages. You additionally understand and agree you will not be able to opt out of receiving electronic communications, and that DLx Law may send you copies of any periodic notices, bulletins, or similar informative communications it sends to registered Website visitors; provided, however, you will be able to opt out of receiving future issues at any time. Any communications sent to you personally concerning your participation with the Website or related matters are not intended to be made public, and you agree not to publish those communications on the internet, public forum, or elsewhere.
5. Disclaimers of Liability and Warranty
- Legal Disclaimer. You acknowledge and accept the Legal Disclaimer that provides important disclosures to you (available at https://www.dlxlaw.com/legal-disclaimer), and you agree that no Website information or materials constitute legal advice, and that your use of the Website does not form an attorney-client relationship or impose any obligations on DLx Law.
- General Disclaimer. All materials, information, software, and features included in or available in part or in whole via the Website, including any third-party services, are provided “as is” and “as available” for your use. The Website and all materials, information, software, products, and services included in or available through the Website are provided without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. DLx Law and the other entities from whom DLx Law may obtain content do not warrant that (i) the materials, information (including prices), software, products, or services included in or available through the Website are accurate, reliable, or correct; (ii) the Website or any Website content or feature will be available at any particular time or location; (iii) any defects or errors will be corrected; or (iv) the Website is free of viruses or other harmful components. Your use of the Website is solely at your own risk. These disclaimers will apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
- Pricing Information. Any prices, fees, discounts, referrals, incentives, or other information displayed on the Website should not be deemed to constitute any offer to enter a contract for DLx Law’s services. DLx Law additionally expressly disclaims the accuracy or currency of this information, both as it relates to DLx Law’s services and the services of any third party, such as one of DLx Law’s partners, clients, or suppliers. Before entering any contract for the DLx Law services, and before making any payments on or through the Website or with any person or entity to whom you were introduced through the Website, you should confirm with DLx Law or your other payee any information that is important to your decision.
- Information on Services. DLx Law gives no assurances as to the accuracy, completion, or currentness of any information, advice, recommendation, or guidance provided via the Website, or via other means of electronic communications or content disbursement, such as in press releases, in non-privileged communications between DLx Law’s attorneys or other staff and third parties, or in any other medium, or that are provided by other Website users. DLx Law does not warrant the accuracy of, or assume any responsibility for, any errors or omissions in any information, advice, recommendations, or guidance provided by DLx Law staff, partners, suppliers, or other Website users.
- Third-Party Marketing Materials. The Website may display third-party advertisements, promotions, or other marketing materials, some of which may be identified in relation to DLx Law’s “partners,” “vendors,” “customers,” or “suppliers,” and DLx Law does not operate any external websites that are linked or referenced in Website content, which may include sites offering the sale of third-party products or services. While you are welcome to visit these external sites and review the opportunities those sites offer, DLx Law does not control, endorse, or guarantee the content of any advertising, promotions, or other marketing materials displayed on these sites. DLx Law is not responsible for any third-party claims, or for any third-party products or services, and DLx Law does not guarantee or warrant the prices, terms, quality, reliability, or performance of any third-party products or services. You agree that DLx Law is not responsible for, and is not liable for any loss or damage of any kind arising in connection with your reliance on, any (i) advertising, promotions, or marketing materials that DLx Law, its partners or suppliers, or other Website users may display to you, whether via the Website or by other means; (ii) content, services, or products on or provided through any third-party site; or (iii) third-party advertising, promotions, or other marketing materials, or your use of third-party content, services, or products. DLx Law does not co-sponsor, operate, endorse, or guarantee any sweepstakes, contest, reward, or similar offer that may be promoted from time to time by third parties or that may be accessible through links from the Website.
- Your Personal Information. If you separately authorize DLx Law, via the Website or otherwise in writing, to collect and share with partners, suppliers, or other third parties your personally identifying information in connection with any referral or your use of third-party products or services, then, notwithstanding Section 2 of these Terms and Conditions, DLx Law expressly disclaims any responsibility for use of your personally identifiable information by those third parties with whom you authorized DLx Law to share that information.
6. Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances will DLx Law or its suppliers be liable to you for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from use of or inability to make use of, the Website. This limitation applies regardless whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if DLx Law or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of damages, and even under circumstances that cause any exclusive remedy under these Terms and Conditions to fail of its essential purpose. This limitation of liability will apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
7. Indemnification
You agree you will be responsible for any damages resulting from any violation of these Terms and Conditions. You further agree to indemnify and hold harmless DLx Law, as well as its officers, directors, agents, and employees, from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party arising from (i) your violation of any of these Terms and Conditions; (ii) any breach of any representation you made under these Terms and Conditions; or (iii) any violation of any law or the rights of any third party (including any right of publicity, right of privacy, intellectual property right, or any other proprietary right) that occurs in connection with your use of the Website.
8. Intellectual Property
- Ownership and Use. Website content is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws, with all proprietary rights and title belonging to DLx Law or its partners, customers, or suppliers. You may display, reformat, print, or save content as necessary for personal reference, and you may use this content only for your own personal, non-commercial purposes. Notwithstanding the limited permissible use specified above, you are strictly prohibited from reproducing, electronically transmitting, or otherwise copying any Website content for any purpose whatsoever without the express written consent of the content owner.
- Copyright and Trademark Complaints. DLx Law respects the intellectual property of others. If you believe your work has been copied by DLx Law or by any third party on the Website in any manner considered to be copyright or trademark infringement, then please email DLx Law at contact@dlxlaw.com and provide the following information, in writing: (i) an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or trademark interest; (ii) a description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed; (iii) a description of where the material you claim is infringing is located on the Website, including the URL of the particular page or pages on which it appears; (iv) your first and last name, telephone number, and email address; (v) your statement that you have a good-faith belief the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or applicable law; and (vi) your statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. Please note this procedure is exclusively for notifying DLx Law of potential copyright or trademark infringement.
9. Miscellaneous
- Entire Agreement. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and DLx Law with respect to your use of the Website and governs your Website use. These Terms and Conditions therefore supersede and merge all prior or contemporaneous communications or proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and DLx Law with respect to the Website and relationship contemplated by these Terms and Conditions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may also be subject to additional terms and conditions or posted policies, guidelines, or rules that may apply when you use the Website or any product, service, or feature described on or available in whole or in part through the Website.
- Modification. DLx Law may modify these Terms and Conditions from time to time, in its sole discretion, without providing notice to you of any kind. If modified, the date of the most recent version of these Terms and Conditions will appear at the top of the page. Your continued use of this website after any modification of these Terms and Conditions is published signifies and confirms your acceptance of any corresponding changes.
- Jurisdiction and Attorneys’ Fees. These Terms and Conditions, your and DLx Law’s rights and obligations under these Terms and Conditions, and your use of the Website will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the state’s conflicts of law principles. You agree that, unless DLx Law makes an express waiver or brings an action in a different jurisdiction, the state and federal courts in the State of New York have exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or related to these Terms and Conditions or your use of the Website. You further agree (i) to submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of Oregon federal and state courts for the purpose of litigating any above claim or action; and (ii) not to file or bring any claim or action in any other jurisdiction. In the event of any action to enforce or interpret these Terms and Conditions in a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, you agree and certify you understand that the prevailing party will be entitled to collect reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
- Severability. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is deemed invalid, void, or for any other reason unenforceable by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, then that provision will be deemed severed from these Terms and Conditions and will not not affect the validity and enforceability of these Terms and Conditions or any other provision of these Terms and Conditions.
- Notices under These Terms and Conditions. Any notice required or otherwise contemplated under these Terms and Conditions must be in writing and (except for notices related to complaints of copyright or trademark infringement under Section 8.B of these Terms and Conditions) sent by first-class mail or courier to the following address, with postage paid and return receipt requested: CohenWilson LLP d.b.a. DLx Law (Re: Notice Under Website Terms and Conditions), 331 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010.
- Contacting Us. If you need to contact DLx Law for any reason other than legal notice under these Terms and Conditions (under Section 9.E) or to submit an intellectual property complaint (under Section 8.B), please submit a contact form to DLx Law through the Website, available at https://www.dlxlaw.com/contact-us.