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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- 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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When Corporate Officers Can Be Held Personally Liable in NYA recent decision from a NY Appeals court serves as an important reminder - and warning - that corporate immunity isn't always there for the asking
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NY Federal Judge Lays Out Blueprint for Defeating Non-CompetesIn 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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8th Circuit: Noncompete for Independent Contractor Went Too FarA hot off the presses decision from a Federal appeals court in Iowa held an independent contractor's non-compete was manifestly unreasonable, dismissing the case
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How School Bullying Statistics Are Far Worse Than They LookThe numbers suggest that bullying across New York's public schools isn't all that bad. But if you scratch the surface, the numbers tell quite a different story
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The Biggest Mistake You Can Make When Negotiating ContractsThere is one, overriding, all-encompassing, unfortunate mistake that companies & individuals miss when negotiating contracts - and it's largely avoidable.
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When Clients Lie - And Get CaughtA school bullying case we handled ended in disappointing fashion. And the outcome could have been far better for the clients - if only they hadn't lied.
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Plaintiff's Noncompete Case Had Huge Holes. It (Almost) Didn't Matter.One of the most frequently overlooked aspects of a lawsuit is that fundamental question as to how likeable - or un-likeable - a client is to a court or jury
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Court: Just Because Non-Compete Says It Doesn't Make it SoA 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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Can Existing Employees Be Forced to Sign Non-Competes in NY?The answer as to whether an employer can force their employees to sign a non-compete mid-stream is a bit complicated, and depends on your jurisdiction
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The 3 Best Ways to Protect Trade Secrets When Employees LeaveThere are 3 practical, easily implemented strategies for protecting your trade secrets against unfair use by competitors, explains Jonathan Cooper
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NY Appeals Court: Firing Without Cause Vitiates Non-CompeteIn a recent decision, one of NY's appellate courts weighed in on whether firing an employee without cause inherently vitiates their non-compete
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Is a Non-Solicit Clause Synonymous with a Non-Compete?In a hot-off-the-presses decision striking down a noncompete, a Wisconsin appeals court broadens the term far beyond how it's been understood elsewhere, like NY