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, and school negligence.
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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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NY Court Awards Buyer Return of Deposit & Attorneys' FeesIn a rare decision, a NY County trial court awarded a jilted buyer the return of their deposit as well as attorneys fees, explains NY breach of contract attorney
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Still Have to Pay Those Legal Bills: Breach of Contract Claims in NYCan individuals pursuing breach of contract claims in New York have their legal fees paid? View here for more from a New York business litigation lawyer.
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NY Contract Terms May Be Ambiguous When You Can’t Predict the FutureUnpredictable future problems may result in ambiguity and an unenforceable agreement. View here for more from a New York breach of contract lawyer.
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New York Non Compete Agreement Enforcement Requires Proof of Actual HarmEmployers must show actual loss or harm caused by a former employee working for a competitor. View here for more from a New York non-compete agreement lawyer.
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Doctors: Earning Less Money Does Not Invalidate a NY Non-CompeteJust because a physician must take a job earning less does not invalidate a non-compete. View here for more from a New York non-compete agreement attorney.
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Did Someone Breach your New York Oral Contract? You May Have a ClaimYou may be able to recover for breach of contract even without a written agreement. View here for more from a New York breach of contract lawyer.
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Can You Sue a Financial Adviser for Breach of Fiduciary Duty in New York?Did your financial advisor betray your trust? Learn how breach of fiduciary duty works in New York and what a $227M case reveals about client protection.
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Can You Sue for Breach of Fiduciary Duty Without a Written Contract?Pop star Shakira has been sued in New York for breach of an oral contract. View here for more about oral agreements from a New York business litigation lawyer.
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Supreme Court Rebukes State Court for Disregarding Arbitration ClauseIn a brief, but stinging, opinion the US Supreme Court sent back a case to a State Supreme Court after the State court refused to apply properly the FAA.
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Why Cheryl Cole's Breach of Contract Claim Against X-Factor Will FailEarlier today, it was reported that Cheryl Cole has sued the X-Factor for breach of contract. Long Island, NY breach of contract lawyer explains why she'll lose.
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Are Liquidated Damages Clauses Enforceable in New York ContractsCan a liquidated damages clause limit your recovery? Possibly, yes. View here for more about liquidated damages from a New York business litigation lawyer.
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Why Ignoring an Inflated Bill is a Particularly Bad Idea in NYIf you've ever gotten an inflated bill (that's right, all of us), a recent decision by one of NY's trial courts reminds us why ignoring it is a terrible idea.