Evidence-based decision support
Original evidence comes before conclusions
Which operator, outlet, seller and public commercial-rights assertions hold up?
Priority source classes
- state franchise registration
- retail permit
- company register
| Named source | Use case | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. SEC EDGAR public filings | state franchise registration | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
| Dun & Bradstreet third-party risk product | retail permit | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
Verification and negative evidence
- Confirm publication timestamp versus underlying record effective date.
- Do not infer no adverse record from an unsuccessful search; document search spelling and access.
- Use independent original records when a single platform aggregates primary material.
- Store source URL, date read, exact excerpt, jurisdiction and access constraints.
- Test at least one plausible contradictory hypothesis.