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CHOICE OF LAW

Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes thereof are governed by the laws of the State of California.

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Web Browser Caching Issues

The Department of Justice supports modern web standards and the use of various devices and browsers to view its content. However, it has been identified that users may experience display issues if all of the following applies to your viewing device:

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If you are experiencing display issues while using/navigating our website(s), please try using one of the supported web browsers below:

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