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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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
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School Hazing Case Highlights One of the Biggest Challenges to Proving LiabilityA brand-new hazing case filed against Cornell University resulting from a student's death highlights one of the biggest challenges to proving liability
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When the Both the Evidence and Witnesses You Need Are Located OverseasWhat are you supposed to do when the evidence and witnesses you need are located overseas? We recently had that very issue, and needed the Court's help.