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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How a Website Alone Can Subject You to Being Sued in NYAs we wrote nearly one year ago in "E-mail Mistakes That Can Cost Your Small Business in Court," there is no such thing as an innocuous e-mail.
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NY Court:Trial Not Needed to Find Employee's Contract Was BreachedLong Island & Brooklyn, NY breach of employment contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a case where a court found employment breached as a matter of law.
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No Tortious Interference Without Breach of Contract, Says NY CourtLong Island, NY breach of contract attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision by a NY Federal court dismissing a tortious interference claim.
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Avoiding the Rush to Judgment in a Breach of Contract CaseLong Island, NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses why it's important to avoid rushing to judgment in a breach of contract case.
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Brooklyn Paper Sues Reporter to Enforce Non-Compete AgreementLong Island & Brooklyn, New York non-compete agreement attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a reporter was sued by his old employer.
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NY Trial Court Holds Non-Compete Clause UnenforceableLong Island, NY non-compete & business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a NY court held invalid a non-compete agreement.
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Why Some With a Breach of Fiduciary Duty by a NY Co. Can't Be HelpedLong Island, NY breach of fiduciary duty attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses why some people, who do not provide sufficient information, cannot be helped.
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At Risk of Stating the Obvious, NY Court Gives Contract Plain MeaningLong Island, NY breach of contract attorney Jonathan Cooper explains why a NY Court refused an elevator maintenance company's attempt to overreach on a contract
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How Some NY Non-Solicitation Agreements Go Too FarSome non-solicitation agreements are legitimate - and will be upheld by NY's courts; others won't. This article discusses the differences between the two.
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Poetic Justice? One NY Lawyer Sues Another for Breach of ContractNot that this should come as any surprise, but New York lawyers are not immune from breach of contract lawsuits. NY business litigation lawyer explains
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Ex-Associate Waived Breach of Employment Contract Claim, Says NY FirmOne NY firm is asserting that its ex-associate waived his right to bring a wrongful termination claim. NY breach of contract attorney Jonathan Cooper explains.
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Why a NY Unemployment Board Finding Has No Bearing on a LawsuitLearn why a NY Unemployment Board's finding has no bearing on a subsequent lawsuit under NY law from Long Island, New York non-compete attorney Jonathan Cooper.