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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When An Unwritten Agreement Is Valid and Enforceable Under New York LawOne of the most common - and potent - defenses to a breach of contract case is that the agreement was never reduced to writing; but there are exceptions
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The Difference Between Dismissal & Summary Judgment in New YorkAlthough they sound an awful lot alike, the difference between an Order dismissing a case and an Order granting summary judgment is quite significant under New York law.
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Despite Lack of Formal Relationship, Accountant Can Be Liable In Fraud & Negligence, NY Appeals Court HoldsA NY ruling expands liability to non-clients. Learn how negligence and fraud claims apply without a signed agreement.
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How Not to Choose an Attorney for Your NY Breach of Fiduciary Duty CaseIf I had to summarize what I love about what I do it's that it affords me the opportunity to help people who've been legitimately wronged, and to earn a living while doing it.
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In Failed Real Estate Deal, Brooklyn Court Holds Seller Entitled to Keep Down PaymentIn Meadus v. Rosenthal, a Brooklyn judge ruled the seller could keep the buyer's escrow after a failed real estate deal in a surprising November 5 decision.
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Why Officer Liability for Breach of Contract & Fraud Is So Rare In New YorkThe question arises as to what New York's courts will do when a claimant tries to hold a corporate officer personally liable in either breach of contract or fraud.
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When You Can Fight a Subpoena in New YorkNon-party (i.e., you're not one of the parties named in the case, which means you're neither a plaintiff nor a defendant) subpoenas that are issued in the context of a business litigation or commercial litigation matter can be quite disruptive because the documents that may be sought can be quite voluminous
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3 Ways to Recoup Your Legal Fees in New YorkLawyer Jonathan Cooper talks about ways to recovery legal fees in a breach of contract case
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Hard to Predict if a NY Court Will Enforce a Non-Compete AgreementNY non-compete lawyer Jonathan Cooper law weighing in on attorney Stephen Kramarsky article.
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NY Court Clarifies Standard For "Improper Solicitation" of Old ClientsNY State highest court recently answered the age-old question of how far could your new employer go to help solicit your formal clients. Jonathan Cooper agrees.
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Without Broker's License, Finder's Fee Unenforceable Says NY CourtNY based lawyer Jonathan Cooper cheered a Nassau County trial court's decision that slammed a defendant who reneged on his word. The outcome was disturbing.
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The Fun Part of Being a NY Business Litigation AttorneyA good day for NY business litigation lawyer Jonathan Cooper today as he gave his client more then just good news.