Correction & Retraction Policy

How errors are reported, acknowledged, and corrected on EchoLegal.

Principles

Legal information must be accurate. When errors are identified in EchoLegal content, they are corrected promptly and transparently. The correction record is preserved so that readers who may have relied on prior versions can understand what changed and when.

EchoLegal does not silently alter published content. All substantive changes are documented in the revision history.

Correction Categories

Editorial Corrections

Typographical errors, formatting issues, broken links, or minor clarifications that do not alter the legal substance of the content. These are corrected without a formal notice but are reflected in the modification date.

Substantive Corrections

Errors of legal fact, incorrect citations, outdated statutory references, or misstatements that could affect reader understanding or decisions. These are corrected with a visible correction notice displayed at the top of the affected content. The notice states what was corrected, when, and why.

Retractions

Content that is found to be fundamentally flawed, misleading, or no longer legally valid is retracted. Retracted content remains accessible at its original URL with a retraction notice explaining the reason. The content is marked as retracted in metadata and search results. Retractions are authorized by the Editorial Director.

Reporting an Error

Readers, attorneys, and other professionals who identify an error in EchoLegal content are encouraged to report it. Error reports should include:

  • The URL of the affected content.
  • A description of the error (what is incorrect or misleading).
  • If available, a reference to the correct information (statute, regulation, official source).

All error reports are reviewed by the relevant Jurisdiction Editor or the Editorial Director. Reports involving potential substantive errors are prioritized and investigated within five business days of receipt.

Version History Commitment

Every published content entry on EchoLegal maintains a revision history that records:

  • —The version number (major version for substantive changes, minor for editorial).
  • —The date of each revision.
  • —A summary of what changed.
  • —The classification of the change (substantive, correction, editorial, or translation update).

Revision histories are publicly accessible. No published version is silently overwritten. This practice ensures that citations referencing a specific version of EchoLegal content remain verifiable.

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