Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: October 29, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement made between you and the Virginia Civil Justice Institute ("VCJI," "we," "us," or "our"), concerning your access to and use of our website. You agree that by accessing the Site, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Terms and Conditions.

2. Informational Purpose Only; No Legal Advice

The content provided on the Site—including information regarding appeal bond caps, class action abuse, and other legislative issues—is for general informational and advocacy purposes only. Nothing on this Site should be construed as legal advice. Use of this Site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the Virginia Civil Justice Institute.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property. All source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned or controlled by us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws. All rights are reserved. Copyright 2026, Virginia Civil Justice Institute.

4. User Representations

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions. You will not access the Site through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script, or otherwise, and you will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.

5. Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. The Site may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us. Prohibited activity includes systematically retrieving data or other content from the Site to create or compile a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.

6. Third-Party Websites and Content

The Site may contain links to other websites ("Third-Party Websites") as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties, such as the Wall Street Journal and The Black Chronicle. Such Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Websites accessed through the Site.

7. Disclaimer

The site is provided on an as-is and as-available basis. You agree that your use of the site and our services will be at your sole risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the site and your use thereof, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event will we or our directors, employees, or agents be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages, including lost profit, lost revenue, loss of data, or other damages arising from your use of the site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and defined following the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Virginia Civil Justice Institute and yourself irrevocably consent that the courts of Virginia shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any dispute which may arise in connection with these terms.

10. Contact Us

In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site, please contact us at:

Virginia Civil Justice Institute
Email: [email protected]