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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Promoter Makes Its Professional Fighters Sign Non-Compete AgreementsFight promoter requires its fighters to sign non-compete agreements to compete for them. View here for more from a New York non-compete agreement attorney.
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5 Ways to Defend Against a Claim of Breach of Non-Compete in New YorkWondering how an employee can defend against a breach of non-compete claim? View here for more from a New York non-compete agreement lawyer.
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Can New York Art Gallery Prove Damages in Breach of Contract Suit?Parties requesting damages in a breach of contract action must provide evidence of the harm. View here for more from a New York breach of contract attorney.
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NY Breach of Contract and Commissions Earned Following TerminationHow are commissions handled following the termination of a breach of contract? View here for more from a New York breach of contract attorney.
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Reduction in Pay May Vitiate Non-Compete, Says NY CourtIn an October 21 decision, a NY Federal Court held that reducing an employee's pay may, in some cases, vitiate the employee's non-compete agreement under NY law.
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Why the Co-Owner of a NY Building Couldn't Recover His OutlaysThere are circumstances where you can't recover your advances to a business, according to a recent decision by one of NY's appellate courts.
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Man Sues Wife for Fradulent Inducement Into Marriage - and Wins?!?In a bizarre news story, a Chinese man sued his wife for fraudulently inducing him into marrying her - and he won. Long Island, NY litigator Jonathan Cooper explains
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Why a NY Trial Court Held E-Mail Wasn't an Enforceable ContractAlthough there are times that an email will suffice as a contract under New York law, there are also times that it won't, explains NY breach of contract attorney Jonathan Cooper.
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NY Court Awards Buyer Return of Deposit & Attorneys' FeesIn a rare decision, a NY County trial court awarded a jilted buyer the return of their deposit as well as attorneys fees, explains NY breach of contract attorney
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Still Have to Pay Those Legal Bills: Breach of Contract Claims in NYCan individuals pursuing breach of contract claims in New York have their legal fees paid? View here for more from a New York business litigation lawyer.
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NY Contract Terms May Be Ambiguous When You Can’t Predict the FutureUnpredictable future problems may result in ambiguity and an unenforceable agreement. View here for more from a New York breach of contract lawyer.
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Employers Must Prove Actual Harm to Enforce Non-Compete in New YorkEmployers must show actual loss or harm caused by a former employee working for a competitor. View here for more from a New York non-compete agreement lawyer.