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Please read these Terms of Use carefully. They are legally binding terms and conditions under which you may access and use the websites If you do not agree to abide by these Terms, do not use or access the website. These Terms contain an arbitration agreement and class action waiver that apply to all claims brought against Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC or TheClassActionNews.com in the United States. Please read them carefully. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF JURY TRIAL, IF APPLICABLE; AND FURTHER WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO ASSERT THE DEFENSE OF FORUM NON-CONVENIENS IN ANY SUCH SUIT IN SUPPORT OF ARBITRATION.

CONTENT IS INFORMATION ONLY, NOT ADVICE
Thank you for visiting the web site of TheClassActionNews.com. The information contained on the TheClassActionNews.com website is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The contents of this site are not and should not be construed as legal advice. This website is not an offer to perform services on any matter. This website contains general information from a variety of sources and might not reflect current legal developments, verdicts, or settlements. We do not undertake to update material in our website to reflect subsequent legal or other developments.

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 who is familiar with the applicable law. Internet subscribers 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 on this 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 professional counsel.

TheClassActionNews.com, expressly disclaims all liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based upon any information or other contents of this site. Viewing the TheClassActionNews.com site and/or communicating representatives or lawyers working with TheClassActionNews.com site, by Internet, e-mail, or through this site does not constitute or create an attorney-client relationship with anyone. The content and features on this site do not create, and are not intended to create, an attorney-client relationship, and shall not be construed as legal advice. This content and features of this website, including means to submit a question or information, do not constitute an offer to represent you.

CONFIDENTIALITY IS NOT GUARANTEED
Any information sent to TheClassActionNews.com, via Internet, e-mail, or through the website is not secure and is done on a non-confidential basis.TheClassActionNews.com respects the privacy of any person who contacts our firm, and we will make reasonable efforts to keep information private, but because of the nature of Internet communications and the absence of an attorney/client relationship, we cannot promise or guarantee confidentiality.

ADDITIONAL TERMS OF USE
Any use of the TheClassActionNews.com website is subject to this complete Terms of Use. By using this site, you agree to these terms as well as the Disclaimer provisions on this page.

DISCLAIMER – THIS SITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OR ADVICE.
The content provided on this site, such as documents, text, graphics, images, videos, or other materials, are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition or for any questions you may have regarding a health concern. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this site. Links to other sites are provided for information only. Use of trade names is for identification only and does not constitute endorsement by TheClassActionNews.com.

TERMS OF USE
Thank you for visiting the web site of TheClassActionNews.com. This web site was created by TheClassActionNews.com, so that you could learn more about the legal services that we offer and other information related to the law. These contents are for informational purposes only. None of the information at this web site is intended to constitute, nor does it constitute, legal advice, and none of the information necessarily reflects the opinions of TheClassActionNews.com, its attorneys or clients. Please read our Disclaimer, which is incorporated into these Terms, for additional limitations on the use and effect of this web site.

These Terms of Use outline the conditions on which this website is made available to you. Read these Terms of Use carefully. If you use this website, you are deemed to have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Use. If you do not accept the Terms of Use, you should stop reading or otherwise stop using the website and/or any materials obtained from it.

THECLASSACTIONNEWS.COM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT
TheClassActionNews.com may periodically change, remove, or add to the material on this website without notice. This material may contain technical or typographical errors. TheClassActionNews.com does not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or suitability. TheClassActionNews.com and the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, assume no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the contents of this website. Your use of this website is at your own risk. Under no circumstances shall TheClassActionNews.com, the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, or any other party involved in the creation, production or delivery of this website 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, this website. IN NO EVENT SHALL TheClassActionNews.com or the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, 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.

THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES
This web site contains links to third party websites for the convenience of our users. TheClassActionNews.com and the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, do not endorse any of these third party sites and do not imply any association between TheClassActionNews.com and the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, and those sites. TheClassActionNews.com and the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, do not control these third party websites and cannot represent that their policies and practices will be consistent with these Terms of Use. If you use links to access and use such websites, you do so at your own risk. TheClassActionNews.com and the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, are not responsible for the contents or availability of any linked sites. These links are provided only as a convenience to the recipient.

STATE LAWS VARY
TheClassActionNews.com and the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, lawyers are licensed to practice law only within the state of California but we affiliate or form relationships with lawyers throughout the United States.TheClassActionNews.com and the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, may refer prospective clients to other law firms located throughout the country, who form relationships with TheClassActionNews.com and/or the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, and who are experienced in handling such cases.TheClassActionNews.com and/or the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, may also undertake legal representation in certain cases, and will affiliate with other legal counsel located throughout the country to provide legal representation.

The laws of each State are different. This web site contains information about general or common rules that apply in some states. This web site also contains information about verdicts or settlements in past cases. You cannot assume that the same rules apply, or that the same result would occur, in your state or any particular state.

The Statute of Limitations is especially important. Every state has laws called the “statute of limitations” which set a deadline to file a lawsuit. That means that a lawsuit filed too late may be thrown out, regardless of the defendant’s fault or the severity of the injuries. Some states have a two-year period for negligence injury claims; the time period in other states may be longer or shorter. Insurance policies, particularly homeowners insurance, may require that suit be filed within one year of a loss. Some states allow claims against government agencies, but require a written notice very soon after the accident, perhaps within three months. Because investigation and research is needed to identify all possible defendants and theories of recovery, if you have an accident or injury, you should consult a lawyer as soon as possible.

LEGAL AND ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS
TheClassActionNews.com and the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, have tried to comply with all legal and ethical requirements in compiling this website. We welcome comments about our compliance with the applicable rules and will update the site as warranted, upon learning of any new or different requirements. We only want to represent clients based on their review of this website, if it complies with all legal or ethical requirements.

To the extent that the professional responsibility rules of any jurisdiction require us to designate a principal office or an attorney responsible for this website, TheClassActionNews.com and Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC P, designate their office in San Pedro, CA(USA).

STATE ADVERTISING DISCLOSURES
Because some material on this website constitutes lawyer advertising, and this web site may be viewed from anywhere in the United States, particular disclosures are required by the rules of some states. TheClassActionNews.com and the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, adopt and make the following disclosures:

ALABAMA:
No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

COLORADO:
Colorado does not certify attorneys as specialists in any field.

FLORIDA:
The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience.

IOWA:
The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. This disclosure is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Memberships and offices in legal fraternities and legal societies, technical and professional licenses, and memberships in scientific, technical and professional associations and societies of law or field of practice do not mean that a lawyer is a specialist or expert in a field of law, nor do they mean that such a lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered. This notice is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.

KENTUCKY AND OREGON:
THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT.

MISSISSIPPI:
The Mississippi Supreme Court advises that a decision on legal services is important and should not be based solely on advertisements.

MISSOURI:
Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri nor the Missouri Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations.

NEVADA:
The State Bar of Nevada does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert.

NEW JERSEY:
ATTORNEY ADVERTISEMENT — NOT A REFERRAL SERVICE. Before making your choice of an attorney, you should give this matter careful thought. The selection of an attorney is an important decision.

NEW MEXICO:
LAWYER ADVERTISEMENT.

NEW YORK:
ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Cases may be referred to other lawyers.

TENNESSEE:
None of the attorneys in this firm are certified as a Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor’s Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Estate Planning or Elder Law specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. Certification as a specialist in all other listed areas is not currently available in Tennessee.

TEXAS:
Unless otherwise stated, our attorneys claiming certification in an area of law are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

WYOMING:
The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert. Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer’s credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise.

GOVERNING LAWS IN CASE OF DISPUTE; JURISDICTION
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to any choice of law principles. Disputes arising hereunder shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of California.

ARBITRATION
Any and all claims by you arising out of or related to this website or your use thereof or claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the applicability, breach, termination, validity, enforcement or interpretation thereof, or any use of the website, retention of an attorney, inquiry of obtaining information, inquiry of retaining an attorney or any content (collectively, “Disputes”) may be resolved only through a binding arbitration proceeding to be conducted under the auspices of the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association in Los Angeles, California. The parties shall commence arbitration by filing a written Demand for Arbitration (available at www.adr.org) with the AAA and providing a copy to the other party as specified in the AAA Rules (available at www.adr.org). Both your agreement to arbitrate all controversies, disputes and claims, and the results and awards rendered through the arbitration, will be final and binding on you and may be specifically enforced by legal proceedings. Arbitration will be the sole means of resolving such controversies, disputes and claims, except either party each retain the right to seek resolution of the dispute in small claims court as an alternative to arbitration, and you waive your rights to resolve such controversies, disputes and claims by court proceedings or any other means. You agree that judgment may be entered on the award in any court of competent jurisdiction and, therefore, any award rendered shall be binding. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. You understand that by agreeing to arbitration as a mechanism to resolve all controversies, disputes and claims between us, you are waiving certain rights, including the right to bring an action in court, the right to a jury trial, the right to broad discovery, and the right to an appeal. You understand that in the context of arbitration, a case is decided by an arbitrator (one or more), not by a judge or a jury.

Modification of AAA Rules

In order to make the arbitration most convenient to you, Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC and THeClassActionNews.com agrees that any required arbitration hearing may be conducted, at your option: (a) in the U.S. county where you reside; (b) in Los Angeles County; (c) via phone or video conference. If the amount in controversy is $5,000 or less, the parties agree to proceed solely on the submission of documents to the arbitrator.  Additionally:

1. The number of arbitrators shall be one (1), to be appointed by mutual agreement of the parties. If the parties fail to agree on the appointment of the sole arbitrator, a panel of three (3) arbitrators shall be formed. Each party shall appoint one (1) arbitrator and such party-appointed arbitrator shall jointly designate the presiding arbitrator. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties, one shall only be eligible for nomination as the presiding arbitrator if he/she has extensive familiarity with the laws of the California and has experience in the class action practice.
2. The parties grant the arbitrator(s) jurisdiction to rule on the arbitrability of the dispute and on repose, statute of limitations or any other time-barrier raised by either party.
3. The arbitral award shall indicate a time-limit for voluntary compliance by the defaulting party, and shall set a daily fee and post-award interests to accrue thereafter against the non-compliant party.
4. Either party may seek interim, conservatory, security and emergency measures of protection, and injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction in support of arbitration (urgent relief). For the purposes of this provision, the parties hereby consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for California, USA or the Courts of the State of California, County of Los Angeles. THE PARTIES WAIVE THE RIGHT OF JURY TRIAL, IF APPLICABLE; AND FURTHER WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT IT MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DEFENSE OF FORUM NON-CONVENIENS IN ANY SUCH SUIT IN SUPPORT OF ARBITRATION.
5. The costs, fees and expenses (including without limitation expenses incurred with legal representation and compensation of the arbitrator(s)) shall be apportioned between the parties in accordance with prevailing party / defaulting party ratio, and shall be reimbursed by the defaulting party to the prevailing party after set off.
6. Federal and State Courts in Los Angeles County, California. Except to the extent that arbitration is required in the previous section(s), and except as to the enforcement of any arbitration decision or award, any action or proceeding relating to any Dispute may only be instituted in state or federal court in Los Angeles County, California. Accordingly, you and TheClassActionNews.com and the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC, consent to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts for such matters.

CHANGES TO ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION SECTION

If Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC changes the Arbitration or Modification sections immediately preceding this Change section, after the date you last accepted these Terms (or accepted any subsequent changes to these Terms), you may reject that change by sending us written notice (including by email) within 30 days of the date the change is effective. Rejecting a new change, however, does not revoke or alter your prior consent to any earlier agreements to arbitrate any Dispute between you and Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com (or your prior consent to any subsequent changes thereto), which will remain in effect and enforceable as to any Dispute between you and Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com.

NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE OUTCOME

Bloggers on behalf of the Firm may be compensated. Some photos on the websites are of models and not of clients or firm personnel and may be simulations of actual scenes. Services performed by our Firm may be performed by lawyers other than those who are in such photos. Any testimonials or endorsements contained on the websites do not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

COPYRIGHT
Copyright ©1998-2022 TheClassActionNews.com. All rights reserved. All materials presented on this site are copyrighted and owned by TheClassActionNews.com, unless in the public domain or attributed to another source. Any republication, retransmission, reproduction, downloading, storing or distribution of all or part of any materials found on this site is expressly prohibited.

PRIVACY POLICY
Your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy describes how TheClassActionNews.com and the Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy, APC collects, uses, shares and protects information obtained from you on this website. One of the basic principles we follow in implementing and operating this website is that we only ask for information that’s necessary in order to give you the service or information you’ve requested. BY SUBMITTING YOUR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION AND HEALTH INFORMATION TO THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO THE STORAGE AND PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES SET FORTH BELOW.
Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com does not currently collect personal identifying information except (i) to the extent that your web browser provides personal identifying information; (ii) for subscription registration to Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com publications; or (iii) to the extent that you provide this information in an email or contact form request for information. All submissions regarding legal claims are kept confidential, but by submitting information to the site, you are not establishing an attorney-client relationship. Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com will use your personally identifying information from either desktop or mobile access for the purpose for which you have submitted the information or to advertise and market consumer cases to you. Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com will not post your private information on our website without your express permission. Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com may, however, put together certain parts of your personal identifying information with the information of other desktop and mobile users of our website to analyze the effectiveness and traffic of various web pages on its website. If you are visiting this website from outside the United States and are submitting personally identifiable information, you should be aware that such information will be stored in the United States and that the data protection and privacy laws of the United States may not be as strong as those in your own country.

Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com may allow third parties to get your personal private information to analyze data for us so that we can make you other offers and give you information and conduct our business; Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com will also use your personal private information as otherwise permitted, required, or authorized by law.

This website utilizes Google Analytics, including remarketing, Google Display Network Impression Reporting, and Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting. No personally identifiable information is collected or stored by Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com through these systems. In addition, Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com will not facilitate the merging of personally-identifiable information with non-personally identifiable information without the user’s notice and consent of the merger. Visitors can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize Google Display Network ads using Google Ads Settings.

This site re-markets to visitors with Google Analytics to advertise online, and third-party vendors, including Google. This site also shows advertisements for Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com across the internet. The site uses first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) to tell us about you, inform us, optimize our sites and serve ads based on past visits to the website. The site also reports the way that your visits to our ads are quantified for purposes of impressions, other uses of ad services, and interactions with these ad impressions and ad services are related to visits to the site. The site collects non-personally identifiable information on user interests and third-party audience data (such as age and gender) with Google Analytics for the purpose of improving user experience on the site.

Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com does not use or disclose information about you or information that you may give us, such as your name, address, email address or telephone number, to any outside companies or parties. We do not rent, sell, or trade any of our mailing lists.

Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com only collects your information as described and makes every effort to update, correct and erase data on a regular basis. Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com will make every effort to follows applicable industry security standards and procedures to protect your information.

In general, Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com provides individuals with the right to opt-out of receiving marketing and other discretionary communications, and to delete their own voluntarily submitted personal information which Law Offices of Jennifer Duffy APC or TheClassActionNews.com uses for the previously noted business purposes. If you wish to do so please send an email to [email protected].