This blog by the six-time published author Jonathan Cooper, is intended to educate the general public about issues of interest, particularly innovations and changes in the law, in the areas of non-compete agreements, breach of contract matters, school negligence (and/or negligent supervision), construction accidents, slip and/or trip and fall accidents, auto accidents, and, of course, defective or dangerous products.
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- To Compete or Not to Compete: The Definitive Insider's Guide to Non-Compete Agreements Under New York Law
- When Schools Fail to Protect Our Kids
- When You Don't Have a Written Agreement
- Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim
- Why Are There So Few Successful Defective Products Lawsuits?
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NY Court Clarifies Standard For "Improper Solicitation" of Old ClientsNY State highest court recently answered the age-old question of how far could your new employer go to help solicit your formal clients. Jonathan Cooper agrees.
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Without Broker's License, Finder's Fee Unenforceable Says NY CourtNY based lawyer Jonathan Cooper cheered a Nassau County trial court's decision that slammed a defendant who reneged on his word. The outcome was disturbing.
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The Fun Part of Being a NY Business Litigation AttorneyA good day for NY business litigation lawyer Jonathan Cooper today as he gave his client more then just good news.
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Why Modifying a Non-Compete Doesn't Mean Court "Split the Baby"Reacting to a judge's ruling on his non-compete, former TV newsman Larry Connors opined that the judge "split the baby." But he was wrong, says Jonathan Cooper
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NY Court: Dr's Arrest for Underage Solicitation Breached ContractIn a fascinating decision, a NY appeals court held that a dr's solicitation of a minor constituted a breach of the parties' asset purchase agreement
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One Reason Why NY Trial Court Verdicts Are So Hard to OverturnNew. York's appeals courts rarely overturn trial courts' verdicts. NY business litigation lawyer Jonathan Cooper explains why.
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NY Breach of Contract Suit Over The Hobbit Rights Shows Clarity is KeyMiramax's breach of contract claim proves that even the big boys can wish their contracts were clearer, explains NY breach of contract attorney Jonathan Cooper.
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WSJ Claims Failing to Plan Before Signing a NY Noncompete is DangerousA recent article in the Wall Street Journal illustrates how failing to plan before signing a noncompete is foolhardy and dangerous, explains Jonathan Cooper.
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How Boston Globe's 'Noncompete Claws' Op-Ed Piece Misses the MarkA December 1 op-ed piece in the Boston Globe arguing for the outlaw of noncompete agreements in their entirety leaves a lot to be desired, says Jonathan Cooper.
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Suit Shows Breach of Contract Applies to the Hi-Tech Energy IndustryA recent breach of contract suit brought by a wind farm against an energy company shows the breadth of breach of contract, explains NY attorney Jonathan Cooper
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Doctor Sued by Hospital for Breach of Recruitment AgreementIn an unusual twist, a doctor was sued by a hospital for breach of a recruitment agreement & for unjust enrichment, explains NY breach of contract lawyer
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Why It's a Bad Idea to Break a Non-Compete With Help From Your MistressThe details of this story are sordid: a former employee and his mistress try to pry business away from his old business partner - and wife. They get caught.