When users try to open a lookup they get an error:

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Error

An error has occured

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Google Chrome version 38

This error coincided with the release of Google Chrome 38 and appears to be the issue. Either use Internet Explorer, Firefox or go back to version 37.

Details here: www.crmanswers.net/2014/10/lookup-errors-with-google-chrome-38.html