Using CourtNews
Terms and Conditions
These terms apply to your use of courtnews.org. They explain permitted use of the website, how to request reuse permission and the limits of information published here.
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Reading and using the site
You may read and link to CourtNews for lawful purposes. You must not interfere with the site, introduce malicious software, impersonate someone else, bypass access controls or attempt to obtain private information without authorization.
Copyright and permissions
CourtNews material may include work owned by the publisher, contributors or third parties, as well as public-domain or separately licensed material. Copyright notices, credits and specific licenses should be respected.
You may share links and use material where applicable law or a stated license permits it, including any applicable fair-use exception. There is no blanket license to republish complete articles or reuse third-party photographs.
For syndication, translation, commercial republication or substantial reuse that requires permission, contact editorial@courtnews.org. Our permission covers only rights we are authorized to grant.
Automated access
Public search and discovery crawlers may access pages in accordance with our published robots instructions and reasonable technical limits. Do not evade restrictions, overload the service or use automated access to obtain nonpublic material.
Permission to crawl a page does not grant a license to republish its text, images or other protected material. Contact the newsroom about bulk reuse or licensing.
News, context and professional advice
CourtNews provides news, commentary and general information. Coverage can change as proceedings develop, records are corrected or new information becomes available. Check the article date and the underlying sources when currency matters.
Articles do not provide advice tailored to your legal, financial or other professional circumstances. A qualified adviser should assess decisions about your own case or affairs.
External services and submissions
Third-party records, social platforms and subscription services operate under their own terms and privacy practices. Their availability and content may change.
The site does not currently provide public comment accounts. Emailing the newsroom does not grant an unrestricted ownership transfer of your material. If you propose a contribution or want confidential treatment, agree publication and confidentiality terms before sending it.
Availability and responsibility
We aim to keep the site useful and available, but uninterrupted access, completeness and freedom from errors cannot be guaranteed. The site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis to the extent allowed by law.
Nothing in these terms excludes a responsibility, remedy or right that applicable law does not permit us to exclude.
Changes and contact
Updates to these terms will be published on this page with a revised date. Review the current terms when you use the site or arrange a new reuse of its content.
Send questions about these terms to editorial@courtnews.org with "Terms enquiry" in the subject line.