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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Injunctions and NY Breach of Contract Claims: Questions to ConsiderObtaining an injunction is a difficult task after a breach of contract. View here for more about injunctions by a New York business litigation lawyer.
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Not a Party to a New York Contract? Usually Not Guilty of BreachGenerally, you must be a party to a contract to be found guilty of a breach. View here for more from a New York business litigation lawyer.
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Can a Fiduciary Breach His Duty if It Will Cause Personal Harm in NY?Concern over your own liability might not let you breach a fiduciary duty in New York. View here for more from a New York breach of fiduciary duty attorney.
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Why It's So Hard to Get Punitive Damages in New YorkA recent decision by New York's Court of Appeals highlights why it's so hard to get punitive damages in New York, explains NY litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper
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How Long Is Too Long? Time for Performance and NY Breach of ContractWhat happens when a contract is silent about the time for performance in a contract? View here for information from a New York business litigation lawyer.
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No Speculation Allowed: Proving Damages from a NY Breach of ContractProving specific damages is crucial in a breach of contract claim. View here for information from a New York business litigation attorney.
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Are You Personally Liable for Your Company’s NY Breach of Contract?It may be difficult for you to be held personally liable for your company’s breach of contract. View here for more from a New York business litigation attorney.
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Breach of NY Non-compete Agreement: Lost Profits and DisgorgementWhat types of damages can an employer recover following a breach of non-compete in New York? View here for more from a New York business litigation lawyer.
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Agreeing to Negotiate: Enough for an NY Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim?Is an agreement to negotiate in good faith enough for a breach of fiduciary duty claim? View here for more from a New York breach of fiduciary duty attorney.
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Unclear New York Contract Terms Hurt the Drafter: Just Ask the NFLWhen contract terms are unclear, they are resolved in favor of the non-drafting party. View here for information from a New York business litigation lawyer.
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Party under New Ownership: Breach of Contract in New York?When a party to a contract comes under new ownership, is that grounds for termination? View here for more from a New York business litigation lawyer.
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Proving Breach of Fiduciary Duty in New York: No Easy TaskDetermining whether a fiduciary duty was breached is not an easy task. View here for more from a New York breach of fiduciary duty attorney.