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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Belk Sues Former CEO and Competitor Gamestop for Trade Secret Theft, Poaching EmployeesSuing its ex-CEO in North Carolina federal court, Belk accused him of using its confidential salary information to entice a slew of employees to join Gamestop
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Federal Judge: No TRO Without Showing Stolen Trade Secrets Were Actually UsedAt a TRO hearing in Federal Court in Georgia on July 12, 2022, the judge denied the ex-employer's TRO request predicated on alleged trade secret theft.
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Can Schools Be Held Liable for Sexual Abuse that Took Place Off School Grounds?Generally speaking, NY law holds that a school's liability is limited to acts that occurred on school grounds during school hours. But what about sexual abuse?
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New York's Child Victims Act Opens Door to Some, But Not All, ClaimsWhile the passage of New York's Child Victims Act was undoubtedly significant, many claims still fall outside its purview, explains Jonathan Cooper
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Former Students Urge Shutdown of Boarding School Due to Rampant Assaults and AbuseIn the wake of a flood of lawsuits by former students charging sexual and other abuse, momentum is building to shutter a Missouri boarding school
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How Filing a DTSA Lawsuit Without Proper Proof Can Come Back to Bite YouA crucial weapon in pursuing trade secret theft claims is the Defend Trade Secrets Act. But it's a double-edged sword.
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Can Noncompete Agreements Subject Employers to Criminal Exposure?The US Department of Justice brought a criminal action against rival companies based on their use of restrictive covenants, signaling this is just the beginning
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In Stunning Reversal of Trial Court, Appellate Division Issues TRO and Enforces NoncompeteIn a stunning reversal of a trial court, on May 26, 2022, NY's Appellate Division, First Department issued a TRO, enforcing a noncompete on a former executive
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How Ambiguous Noncompete Agreements Can Jack Up Your Legal Bills (Among Other Things)A May 18, 2022 decision from a PA federal court serves as a cautionary tale as to why you don't want your noncompete agreements to be ambiguous
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Ex-Exec Sues for Legal Fees to Defend the Very Lawsuit Old Employer Brought Against HimIn an unusual case, a former executive sued his old employer to recover the legal fees he incurred in defending the lawsuit the company brought against him
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Federal Court Awards $1.6 Million in Lost Profits Due to Breach of a NoncompeteIn a March 28 ruling, a Massachusetts Federal court awarded $1.6 million in damages for lost profits flowing from the breach of a noncompete agreement
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The Downside to Taking an Active Role in Contract DraftingTo be sure, there are benefits to taking an active role regarding a contact's terms. But there is a decided downside to it as well.