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.
For additional information on any of these topics, readers are encouraged to download these FREE e-books:
- 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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In a NY Breach of Contract Case, When Does Interest Start to Run?Though not commonly known, there many cases in which you can recover interest from a defendant in New York, explains litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper
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How Much Justice Can You Afford?Too often, the results of a case are dictated by the parties' finances rather than right and wrong, explains New York business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper
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Teacher Joins Class in Bullying Special Needs StudentIt's bad enough when a child is bullied. But it's unimaginably worse when the teacher joins in. School bullying attorney Jonathan Cooper weighs in on this story
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Employee Fired After Old Job Threatens Suit Over NoncompeteA former employee was fired from his new job after his old employer threatened suit over his noncompete. He sued for tortious interference - and lost.
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NY Property Seller's Damages When the Buyer Backs OutIf a buyer backs out of your real estate deal, you aren't limited to recovery of the downpayment, explains L.I,, NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper
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It's Not a Lie if You Believe ItThere are some attorneys who lose all objectivity when representing their client, and that can lead to bad results, explains Jonathan Cooper
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What Courts May Do To An Employee Who Violates a Non-CompeteIf you were wondering, "What are some of the worst things a court can do if I violate a non-compete?", a Texas court has now answered that question.
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Why Restraining Orders Are Crucial in a Non-Compete CaseRestraining orders, or "TROs" are often a critical consideration in non-compete cases, explains Nassau County, New York non-compete attorney Jonathan Cooper
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School Blames 14 y.o. Student for Sleeping with her TeacherIn a shocking statement, an attorney for a California school district blamed a teen student for the statutory rape she endured from her teacher.
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It's True; Another Hot Coffee Case Survives DismissalYet another hot coffee case has survived dismissal, this time in New York - but not because the coffee was too hot, explains Jonathan Cooper.
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How Some Employers Are Taking Non-Competes Way Too FarA recent NY Times article highlights how some employers have taken non-compete agreements way too far, binding low-level employees from seeking better jobs.
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Teacher Manhandles 6 y.o., Only Gets 10-day SuspensionIf you were looking for the paradigm of when a school must fire a teacher, this is it. The next incident is tailor-made for a negligent retention case