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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Why Eliminating Cell Phones Won't Solve School BullyingAt a recent seminar, a police officer recommended banning teens from cell phones that text or use social media to curb bullying. His suggestion won't work.
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NY Appeals Court: Dog Owner Not Liable for Interference With BicyclistIn a decision that was handed down on December 5, an upstate appeals court upheld the dismissal of a negligence action by a bicyclist against a dog owner.
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One Sure-Fire Way a NY School May Be Held Negligent: Missing StudentsLosing track of a student that is in its charge is one sure-fire way that a school can be deemed negligent under New York law, explains attorney Jonathan Cooper
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One Reason Why Proving School Negligence in New York is So ToughProving a school was negligent, and therefore liable for a student's injuries due to a dangerous or defective conditions is challenging, explains Jonathan Cooper
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Gutter Cleaning Not Covered By Labor Law 240(1), Says NY Appeals CourtAs noted by a recent appellate court decision, not all types of commercial cleaning are covered by NY's Labor Law worker safety statutes.
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How NY's High Court Expanded Animal/Pet Owner Liablity - MaybeA recent decision by NY State's highest court has left open several questions as to whether pet owner liability has been expanded under NY law - and if so, how
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Why a Queens H.S. Wasn't Liable for Failing to Have DefibrilatorA NY appeals court recently turned back part of a wrongful death claim by the family of a H.S. student. The Court was right, explains a NY school negligence lawyer
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NY Appeals Court Denies Summary Judgment to Bronx Construction Worker
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NY Court: Lack of Protective Screen at Practice Doesn't Trigger Liability
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How Ilinois' School Negligence Laws Are Harsher Than New York'sLong Island, New York school liability lawyer Jonathan Cooper explores how its tougher to prove a school negligence matter in Illinois' than New York.
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Why This School Negligence Case Wouldn't Survive in New YorkA school negligence case that was reported on last week probably wouldn't survive in New York, explains NY school injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper
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Despite Plaintiff's Loss of Evidence, NY Appeals Court Reinstates CaseSometimes, you can lose evidence and your case will still survive, explains NY defective products lawyer Jonathan Cooper.