In an effort to educate the general public - BEFORE they even contact a lawyer - about the necessary elements to a successful claim in the areas of:
- school negligence;
- construction accidents;
- defective or dangerous products;
- auto accidents; or
- slip and/or trip and fall accidents
Long Island & Queens, New York personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper has published numerous educational articles on these topics. By way of background, Jonathan Cooper is the published author of the Free book on New York accident claims, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim," as well as the New Yorker's guide to defective product claims, "Why Are There So Few Successful Defective Products Lawsuits?"
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How NY Courts Distinguish Real Defamation From Mere "Opinion"Not every negative statement - even if made publicly - constitutes actionable defamation, explains NY business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper.
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Why New York Residency Alone Can't Confer Jurisdiction for Fiduciary BreachJust because you reside in New York doesn't mean you can automatically sue someone there for breach, explains NY business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper.
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What You Must Prove to Win a Fraudulent Inducement Claim in New YorkNY business litigation lawyer Jonathan Cooper lays out the elements of a successful claim for fraudulent inducement.
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Why Some Joint Ventures or Partnerships Don't Need to be Written in NYContrary to popular belief, a joint venture or partnership doesn't necessarily need to be in writing to be enforced under New York law, explains Jonathan Cooper
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When an Interim Agreement May Be Enforceable Under New York LawThere are limited circumstances where even an interim agreement will be enforceable under New York law, explains NY business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper
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Proving a Joint Venture Existed When You Didn't Have a Contract in NYWhat happens when you enter into a joint venture but never reduce the agreement to formal writing? NY business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper explains
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How Non-Solicitation & Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Overlap Under New York LawLong Island, NY business litigation lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the overlap between breach of fiduciary duty and non-solicitation/non-compete claims in NY.
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Why It's So Hard to Recover Your Legal Fees in a New York Breach of Contract CaseLong Island & Queens, New York business litigation lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses why it's so hard to recover your legal fees in a NY breach of contract case.
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How a New York Contract Can Be Broken Before It Even StartsLong Island, New York breach of contract &business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how a contract can be breached before it begins.
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Why Proving Justifiable Reliance in a New York Fraud Claim Isn't EasyLong Island, NY business litigation attorney describes how you can prove reliance - a critical element of a fraud claim in New York.
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When New York's Courts Will Dismiss a Case for Being in the Wrong ForumThere are times when New York's courts are permitted to dismiss a case for simply not belonging in NY, explains NY business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper
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When You Can Pass Liability to Someone Else Under NY Law - Even Without a ContractThere are times that you can transfer your liability to a third party - even without a contract, explains NY business litigation lawyer Jonathan Cooper.