New York Noncompete, Trade Secret & School Negligence Blog

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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8/13/2020
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Getting a TRO Against a Rogue Employee, Without Firing a Shot

Just yesterday, we were fortunate to secure a TRO against our client's former employee who had gone rogue - without even needing to argue it before the Court

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1/28/2020
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What Happened When an Ex-Employee Was Caught Violating TRO

Recently, an ex-employee was caught red-handed violating a court order barring him from soliciting his former employer's clients.

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8/15/2017
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NY Federal Judge Lays Out Blueprint to Defeat a Non-Compete

In an epic takedown of a company's claim that departing employees violated their non-competes, a NY Federal judge laid out a blueprint for how to beat them.

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5/9/2017
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Court: Just Because Non-Compete Says It Doesn't Make it So

A recent decision from a Massachusetts trial court declining to issue a TRO barring a former employee from taking a new job is instructive for employers

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1/26/2016
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When a NY Court Will Enforce a Noncompete - and Grant a TRO

NY non-compete lawyer Jonathan Cooper explains why the lawsuit with Microsoft suing Salesforce.com for a non-compete clause would told tight with NY law.

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8/19/2015
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How a TRO Bid in a NY Noncompete Case Failed - Miserably

In a recent decision, a Suffolk County company got shut out on their non-compete claim against a former employee, explains NY noncompete lawyer Jonathan Cooper

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Labels: injunction jonathan cooper New York noncompete suffolk county TRO

6/17/2015
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Why Injunction Isn't Automatic, Even When Noncompete Says So

Just because an employment agreement grants the employer the right to an injunction for violation of a non-compete doesn't mean they'll get it in court

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1/20/2015
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Why Restraining Orders Are Crucial in a Non-Compete Case

Restraining orders, or "TROs" are often a critical consideration in non-compete cases, explains Nassau County, New York non-compete attorney Jonathan Cooper

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Labels: injunction jonathan cooper New York non-compete restraining order TRO