Terms of Use
Welcome to the Nothing But Dicta website, a resource to help you find information about life as a law student at The George Washington University Law School. By accessing or using the website you signify that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). The web is an evolving medium. Nothing But Dicta may change these Terms from time to time without notice. By continuing to use this website following the posting of such changes, you agree to be bound by these Terms, as modified. Nothing But Dicta may change, restrict access to, suspend, or discontinue this website, or any portion of this website, at any time.
Access and Use of Services
You are responsible for your behavior in your use of this website and for respecting Nothing But Dicta’s and third parties’ rights in connection with the website and its content. Abuse or misuse of access or services, including the unauthorized access or disclosure of personally identifiable information is a violation of Nothing But Dicta’s policy and may constitute violations of law. As a condition of your access and use of services, you agree you will: 1) not use the services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms; 2) not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any services, information, computer systems or networks connected to any Nothing But Dicta services; 3) not use the services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any server or network infrastructure or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of any services.
Proprietary Rights in Website Content; Limited License
All content on Nothing But Dicta’s website, including designs, text, graphics, pictures, video, information, applications, software, music, sound and other files, and their selection and arrangement (the website content), is the property of the website or its licensors with all rights reserved. You may occasionally copy individual items of the website solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you keep all copyright or other proprietary notices intact.
Copyright Complaints
Nothing But Dicta respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe intellectual property has been improperly posted or distributed via this website, please notify Nothing But Dicta by sending an email to nothing.but.dicta@gmail.com.
Unmoderated Forums and Links to Other Sites
The Nothing But Dicta website may include unmoderated forums containing personal opinions or expressions of the persons who post entries. The content of these forums are neither screened, approved, reviewed nor endorsed by The George Washington University. Nothing But Dicta reserves the right to remove offensive comments or images. The Nothing But Dicta website may also include hyperlinks to other websites. You acknowledge and agree that such links are provided for your convenience and are not screened, approved, reviewed or endorsed by The George Washington University with respect to the linked site or its provider. Neither the university nor Nothing But Dicta makes any representations or warranties with respect to any linked website, including banners and advertising on the third-party site: Your use of any linked website is solely at your own risk. The university is not a publisher of any of the content on these forums, or of any content that may be available through links to and from other sites.
Privacy
More information about collection and use of personal information and Nothing But Dicta’s privacy practices can be found by emailing the website at nothing.but.dicta@gmail.com.
Fair Use Act Disclaimer
This site is for educational purposes only.
Fair Use
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.
Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Fair Use Definition
Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.
Choice of Law/Forum Selection
Nothing But Dicta is located in Maryland. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or any content posted to the Nothing But Dicta website, including copies and republication thereof, whether based in contract, tort, statutory or other law, will be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. You further consent to the personal jurisdiction of and exclusive venue in the federal and state courts located in and serving Maryland as the legal forum for any such dispute.
Disclaimer of Warranty/Limitation of Liability
THE NOTHING BUT DICTA WEBSITE AND ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THEREIN ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR USE OF A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. NOTHING BUT DICTA DOES NOT WARRANT, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY WEBSITE, INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A WEBSITE OR LINK TO A WEBSITE.
NOTHING BUT DICTA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ITS WEBSITES WILL OPERATE IN AN UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE MANNER OR THAT ITS WEBSITES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU AGREE THAT NOTHING BUT DICTA WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES, EITHER ACTUAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, OR TO YOUR (OR ANY THIRD PARTY’S) USE OR INABILITY TO USE A SITE, OR TO YOUR PLACEMENT OF CONTENT ON A WEBSITE, OR TO YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH A WEBSITE. IN PARTICULAR, NOTHING BUT DICTA WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DEFAMATION, ERRORS, LOSS OF DATA, OR INTERRUPTION IN AVAILABILITY OF DATA), ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE A WEBSITE, OR ANY PURCHASES ON THIS WEBSITE, OR YOUR PLACEMENT OF CONTENT ON A WEBSITE, OR TO YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH A WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTORY OR OTHER LAW.
NOTHING BUT DICTA MAKES NO REPRESENTATION REGARDING YOUR ABILITY TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND YOU AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR ABILITY TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE MAY BE IMPAIRED. NOTHING BUT DICTA DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY RESULTING FROM OR RELATED TO SUCH EVENTS.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Nothing But Dicta harmless from any claims, losses or damages, including legal fees, resulting from your violation of these Terms and your use of this website or your placement of any content onto this website, and to fully cooperate in Nothing But Dicta’s defense against any such claims.
General
These Terms constitutes the entire agreement between you and Nothing But Dicta and its affiliates with respect to the subject matter herein and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements.
Feedback
We encourage you to contact us regarding any questions, comments, suggestions or other feedback you have about the website. Feedback may be sent to nothing.but.dicta@gmail.com. You acknowledge and agree that any feedback provided by you to the website is non-confidential and the website shall be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of it for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you.
Updated on 9/7/2021