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.
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?
12/1/2020
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Their Customer List Was Stolen. Why They Had to Let it Go
Yesterday, I was approached about a case where the potential client's customer list had been brazenly stolen from them. Here's why they had to let it go.Category: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
7/18/2018
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New Damages Rule for Trade Secret, Unjust Enrichment Claims
In May, 2018, NY's Court of Appeals altered the rules on how a plaintiff can prove damages in a trade secret theft or unjust enrichment claim. It's a big deal.Category: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
1/24/2018
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With Non-Competes, Choose to Win the War, Not the Battle
Following a two-day hearing in a bet-the-business case, we successfully resolved a non-compete case for our clients by focusing on their long-term plansCategory: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
3/10/2016
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Does Bankruptcy Immunize Company From Non-Compete Claims?
When OfficeMax and A & P squared off over a senior level employee's non-compete, Court was called to address whether bankruptcy rendered the case mootCategory: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
3/8/2016
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How NY's High Court Made It Easier to Prove/Win Fraud Claims
A few years back, NY's Court of Appeals went out of its way to allow a fraud claim to proceed, opening the door for other, similar claims, says Jonathan CooperCategory: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
2/8/2016
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Is My Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable Under New York law?
In response to the significant number of times I've been asked this question, here's a summary of what New York's highest court has said on the subjectCategory: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
2/2/2016
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Strange But True: Partnership Agreements Need Not Be Written
Strange as it may sound, partnerships don't inherently need to be written in order to be enforced - at least not in NY - explains Jonathan CooperCategory: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
1/29/2016
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Co. Lies About Discovery, Gets Caught; and Gets Hit for $2MM
Let there be no mistake: if you're lying in order to stonewall your adversary, and it's obvious to a Federal Judge, you do so at your own peril.Category: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
1/5/2016
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Why a NY Court Won't Enjoin a Defendant from Defaming You
There's a reason why it's almost impossible to get an injunction barring a defendant from defaming you in New York, explains Jonathan CooperCategory: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
1/5/2016
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Principles v. Pragmatism: How Trial Can Be Bad for You
It's scary how some people get angry, lose all focus, and refuse to settle their cases - no matter how bad an economic decision that may be for themCategory: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
1/1/2016
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Why Fraudulent Concealment Claims Are So Tough to Win in NY
Under New York law, when a seller hides information that is critical to the buyer's decision to invest or not to invest, it's fraudulent concealment.Category: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
9/3/2015
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How Bad Behavior in Fiduciary Breach Case Ended in Disaster
This is Exhibit A in how a client's truly awful behavior in a breach fiduciary duty and fraud case can lead to disaster, explains Jonathan Cooper.Category: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
8/27/2015
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One Sign Your Breach of Contract Claim Isn't Taken Seriously
There are those rare occasions where it's obvious that your lawsuit isn't being taken seriously, explains Jonathan CooperCategory: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
When New York Lawyers Try To Defend The Indefensible
In a scathing decision, a federal judge recently sanctioned attorneys who effectively fostered over one year of needless litigation because they refused to disclose that the subject of the litigation had already been rendered moot. For more articles and information pertaining to commercial litigation, accident and defective product claims in New York, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.Category: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty
Study Claims That Employee Theft Rises as Economy Worsens
Jonathan Cooper talks about the economy currentlyCategory: Keyword Search: breach of fiduciary duty