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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Ex-Employees Who Diverted Patients to a Competing Entity Hit with $5.2 Million Compensatory & Punitive Damages AwardIn an August 7 decision, a Florida trial court awarded $5.2MM in compensatory and punitive damages against 2 former employees who unlawfully diverted patients
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How Long a Former Employer Can Enforce Confidentiality of its InformationWhile it's well-known that there are fairly strict time limits on restrictive covenants, what about a former employer's confidential or proprietary information?
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Minnesota Joins Noncompete Ban Pool - and Prohibits Choice of Law Workarounds TooAs of July 1, 2023 Minnesota's ban on noncompetes became effective, and for companies with employees residing there, there may not be a simple workaround
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The Rare Case Where Child Victims Act May Give Rise to Collegiate Liability for AssaultsA recent decision from one of New York's appellate courts highlights the narrow instance where the Child Victims Act may help college students assaulted at school
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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