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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Is Criticism of Senate's Non-Compete MOVE Bill Valid?A recent bill proposed by Senators Franken and Murphy seeking to ban non-competes for low-wage employees has spurred a great deal of criticism. Is it valid?
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Why Injunction Isn't Automatic, Even When Noncompete Says SoJust because an employment agreement grants the employer the right to an injunction for violation of a non-compete doesn't mean they'll get it in court
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Court: Generic Marketing Methods Not Protected by NoncompeteJust because a noncompete clause says an activity is prohibited doesn't necessarilymake it so, says NY noncompete attorney Jonathan Cooper
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Email Alone Can Qualify as a Contract, Says NY Appeals CourtRecognizing how business has changed, NY's courts have allowed, in some cases, parties to prove a breach of contract claim that was only made via email
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WSJ: Why Signing a Noncompete Without Planning is DangerousJust over a year ago, a Wall Street Journal article provided horror stories of middle-aged employees who didn't plan properly regarding their noncompetes
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In a NY Breach of Contract Case, When Does Interest Start to Run?Though not commonly known, there many cases in which you can recover interest from a defendant in New York, explains litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper
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How Much Justice Can You Afford?Too often, the results of a case are dictated by the parties' finances rather than right and wrong, explains New York business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper
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Teacher Joins Class in Bullying Special Needs StudentIt's bad enough when a child is bullied. But it's unimaginably worse when the teacher joins in. School bullying attorney Jonathan Cooper weighs in on this story
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Employee Fired After Old Job Threatens Suit Over NoncompeteA former employee was fired from the new job after his old employer threatened suit over his noncompete. He sued for tortious interference.
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NY Property Seller's Damages When the Buyer Backs OutIf a buyer backs out of your real estate deal, you are not limited to recovery of the down payment, explains L.I, NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper
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It's Not a Lie if You Believe ItThere are some attorneys who lose all objectivity when representing their client, and that can lead to bad results, explains Jonathan Cooper
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What Courts May Do To An Employee Who Violates a Non-CompeteIf you were wondering, "What are some of the worst things a court can do if I violate a non-compete?", a Texas court has now answered that question.