One of the most common questions I get asked as a Web lawyer these days from Internet business owners is “How can I guarantee that I won’t get sued?”
The sad fact of the matter is that you really can’t…and anyone (Web lawyer or not) who claims that they can sell you such a guarantee is lying to you out of greed or ignorance.
Here’s why…
You can reduce your legal risks by taking certain steps and using the right website legal documents but there are so many international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations out there that potentially apply to your website that it is simply impossible to eliminate all risks.
For example, if you set up a site that sold illegal drugs, the best website “Privacy Policy” and “Terms and Conditions of Use” ever drafted wouldn’t protect you from the law.
Instead of looking for fake guarantees of risk elimination, play your cards right by reducing your legal risks instead.
What I can say is that in the past 30 years, none of my clients have been sued for anything related to the legal protections I put in place for them. Need help reducing your legal risks? Let’s talk.
