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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Thinking of Everything: Ambiguous Contract Terms in New YorkWondering what happens when a situation arises that is unclear under the terms of a contract? View here for more from a New York breach of contract lawyer.
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One Danger of Hacking Into Your Former Company's E-MailA recent story out of Texas illustrates one of the primary dangers of hacking into your old company's emails after you've left, explains NY business litigator
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Why Massachusetts May Be Employee Heaven (At Least for Non-Competes)Judging from the debate in its legislature regarding non-competes, Massachusetts is one of the best places in the US to be an employee, says Jonathan Cooper
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Massage Parlor Sues Former Employee for Violating Non-CompeteNY non-compete lawyer Jonathan Cooper explains why the lawsuit over a masseuse's violation of a non-compete clause would probably fail under New York law.
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How to Prove a "Finder's Fee" Case Under New York LawI admit it. I enjoy it when the law works the way it should, and sticks it to a defendant that reneges on his word, and breaches his contract wherein he agreed to pay the plaintiff a percentage of his profit on the purchase and sale of a property.
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When Your New York Contract Is UnclearSomewhat surprisingly, in the majority of breach of contract cases I get called about, the contract does not clearly address - and sometimes does not even discuss at all - the issue that led to the claim.
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Why One Queens Building Owner Deserved To Lose His Breach of Contract & Indemnity ClaimA Queens owner lost his breach & indemnity claim due to lack of proof and poor contract terms. In NY, strong evidence and clear clauses are key.
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NY Court Sustains $150 Million Jury Verdict in Defamation & Tortious Interference CaseThe plaintiff likely won't collect on the judgment despite deserving compensation, given the disturbing case facts and potential collectibility issues
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Unethical Companies, Frivolous Defenses to Breach of a NY Contract, and the "American Way"Businessman shares tale of vendor betrayal: custom work done, then contract abruptly terminated without pay, sparking outrage & financial strain.
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Why Many Implied Warranty Claims Fail Under New York LawBy way of background, implied warranties are primarily applied in two contexts in New York. Foll
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How Much Writing is Enough to Qualify as a "Written Agreement" Under NY Law?Not terribly much, according to a recent decision from a Queens County trial court.
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When Illegal Agreements Can Still Be Enforceable in New YorkThis was just one of the issues that New York Federal Judge Jack Weinstein had to address in a commercial litigation case where the plaintiff sought to recover payment for goods that it shipped.