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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Non-Compete Changes to Expect Under an Anticipated Biden AdministrationAssuming the 2020 election results aren't overturned, and Joe Biden becomes the next POTUS, some significant changes to non-compete law may be coming
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The Rare Instance Where Lawyers Can Be Held to a Non-Compete Under NY LawYes, the general rule in NY is that lawyers can't be held to a non-compete. But the Court of Appeals has acknowledged a rare exception to that rule.
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The Difference Between Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Breach of Contract ClaimsAn August 31 decision out of a Delaware court serves as a pointed reminder on the critical distinction between a claim for breach of fiduciary duty and contract
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What Happened When an Employee Forwarded Their Work Information to Their Private Email AccountA recent decision from a New Jersey Federal Court highlights the dangers posed by forwarding or downloading work information to a private account
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How we Secured a TRO Against a Disloyal Employee, Even Before a Single Court AppearanceJust yesterday, we were fortunate to secure a TRO against our client's former employee who had gone rogue - without even needing to argue it before the Court
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The Hardest Part to Pushing a School Liability Case Mid-COVIDAmid the COVID-19 pandemic, many, if not most, cases have ground to a near standstill before New York's courts. But school negligence cases have been really tough
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How to Secure a TRO in the Age of COVID-19Last week, we were fortunate to secure a TRO from a NY trial judge against a former employee who was (allegedly) soliciting clients and prospects.
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Will NY Courts Enforce a Noncompete in the Middle of COVID?In light of the rash of layoffs secondary to coronavirus, many employees and employers alike are wondering whether the noncompetes they signed are enforceable
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Does Insurance Cover Business Losses Incurred Due to COVID-19?If your business has been effectively shut down due to Coronavirus, one question you should be asking is whether your losses are covered by insurance
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Suit Alleging Anti-Semitic Bullying at NJ School Raises Complex QuestionsA lawsuit just filed against a NJ high school for a rash of anti-semitic acts targeting one student raises a series of troubling questions
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Tiktok Challenge Leads to Serious Injuries, Including Concussion and Subsequent SeizureJust last month, a New Jersey 7th grade student suffered a concussion and seizure after fellow students subjected him to the Tiktok prank, injuring him badly
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NY Court Dismisses Tortious Interference Claim From the Get-GoIn a rare move, a NY federal court dismissed a plaintiff's tortious interference claim at the pleadings stage - even before any discovery was had