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.
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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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.
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5 Questions to Consider in a Breach of a New York Non-CompeteNon-compete agreements may be enforced against key employees leaving to work for a competitor. View here for more from a New York non-compete lawyer.
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Instagram: A Study in Anticipatory Breach of Contract in New YorkInstagram user files suit in anticipation of the company’s breach of its former terms of service. View here for more from a New York business litigation lawyer.
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Ann Curry: NBC Is Guilty of Breach of Contract After Today Show FiringNews anchor Ann Curry alleges NBC breached her contract when it demoted her from the Today Show. View here for more from a New York breach of contract attorney.
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NY Court: You Can't Avoid Non-Compete By Racing to Court in Another StateIt is rare indeed that a New York court will actively refuse to allow a party to avail themselves of the defenses afforded by the courts of a different state.
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Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite: Filing a Breach of Contract Claim in NYYou may be able to bring a breach of contract claim in New York against a multistate company. View here for more from a New York breach of contract attorney.
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Hurdles of Winning a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim in New YorkBringing a breach of fiduciary duty claim requires the assistance of a legal professional. View here for more from a New York breach of fiduciary duty attorney.