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Effective Date: May 28, 2020

The Harvard Law Review Association, on behalf of itself, the Columbia Law Review Association, Inc., The Yale Law Journal Company, Incorporated and the University of Pennsylvania Law Review (collectively, “we” and “us”) provides the Bluebook Online and all site-related services and content (collectively, the “Site”) subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement (the “Agreement”). By using the Site, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you may not use the Site.

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Federal government customers and end users please see section 10 regarding terms superseded by federal law.

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8. Termination

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9. Miscellaneous

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No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. Any heading, caption or section title contained in this Agreement is inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof.

10. Federal Agencies and End Users

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