New York Noncompete, Trade Secret & School Negligence Blog
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?
3/27/2019
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Court: Trade Secrets Were Taken, But Injunction Still Denied
A recent ruling from an Illinois Court that denied an injunction despite clear evidence former employees had stolen trade secrets serves as a critical lessonCategory: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
3/8/2016
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How NY's High Court Made It Easier to Prove/Win Fraud Claims
A few years back, NY's Court of Appeals went out of its way to allow a fraud claim to proceed, opening the door for other, similar claims, says Jonathan CooperCategory: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
3/4/2016
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When Fiduciaries Conceal Evidence in Response to a Subpoena
A NY appeals court held that a fiduciary - even a non-party - can be liable for withholding or spoliating evidence in response to a subpoena, says Jonathan CooperCategory: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
2/29/2016
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Why Fiduciary Duty Doctrine is So Badly Misused
In my experience, there are few legal phrases that are more misunderstood or misapplied than fiduciary duty.Category: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
2/24/2016
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Why Employees' Bad Acts Are (Almost) Always Imputed to Corp.
Why the important exception to the rule holding defendants liable for their employees actions is so rarely invoked, explains Jonathan CooperCategory: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
2/2/2016
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Strange But True: Partnership Agreements Need Not Be Written
Strange as it may sound, partnerships don't inherently need to be written in order to be enforced - at least not in NY - explains Jonathan CooperCategory: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
1/13/2016
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Westchester Case Lays Out Paradigm for Piercing Corp. Veil
In a case with salacious - and all-too-common facts - that was reported in this week's New York Law Journal, a Westchester County court declined to dismiss the plaintiff's claim.
Category: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
1/1/2016
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Why Fraudulent Concealment Claims Are So Tough to Win in NY
Under New York law, when a seller hides information that is critical to the buyer's decision to invest or not to invest, it's fraudulent concealment.Category: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
1/1/2016
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