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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Effective January 1, 2020, Washington's Bill Restricting Non-Competes Became LawEffective January 1, 2020, Washington State's non-compete agreements are undergoing a major overhaul. Some are outlawed, others restricted, and more.
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Labor Advocacy Group Formally Asks FTC to Prohibit Non-CompetesIn March, 2019, the Open Markets Institute brought a petition to the FTC, asking it to issue a broad ban against non-competes. The FTC has yet to respond.
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Illinois Court: Trade Secrets May Have Been Taken, But Injunction Still DeniedA recent ruling from an Illinois Court that denied an injunction despite clear evidence former employees had stolen trade secrets serves as a critical lesson
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What Can Go Wrong if You Don't Show Up to Fight a Non-Compete CaseA February 5, 2019 jury award in Miami demonstrates - rather powerfully - what can go wrong if you don't show up to fight a non-compete case
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NY Court Lays Out Blueprint for Doctors Looking to Circumvent a Non-CompeteScore one for those doctors looking to leave their old medical practices and compete - at least according to a February 7, 2019 decision from a NY appeals court
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Forbes: Your Company Should End Noncompetes - But Are They Right?A February 13, 2019 Forbes article by German Chastel claims that companies should kill their noncompetes. But does the article make his point, or fall short?
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How a New York Car Accident Case Was Reminiscent of The Princess BrideIn a truly rare move, defendants were awarded summary judgment in a car accident case - simply because the court deemed plaintiff's testimony incredible
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Evidence Rule Change a Big Boost for NY Personal Injury CasesAn amendment to New York's evidence rules that went into effect at the end of 2018 simplifies the trial process, particularly for injury claims in New York.
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Small, But Maybe the Most Critical Clause in a Non-Compete AgreementWith the laws regarding non-competes in near-constant flux, you would be downright foolish not to have this clause in your non-compete agreements.
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Hypocritical Pol is Staunchly for Tort Reform. Until it's His Own CaseSen. Rand Paul just won a jury award over $500,000. If he had his way on tort reform, though, he wouldn't have gotten even half that amount.
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The Way to Sue a New York Charter School for its NegligenceSince the case law regarding charter schools is scant, and the laws are complex, here's a primer on how to sue charter school for its negligence under NY law.
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Sometimes You Can't Recover Your Legal Fees - Even If Your Contract Says SoAlthough contract provisions allowing you to recover your attorneys' fees in the event of litigation are usually enforced, you can go too far and come up empty