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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Victoria's Secret(ly) (and Tortiously) Interfered With Contract, NY Business ClaimsToday's New York Daily News is reporting that Victoria's Secret has been sued for inducing the Chinese supplier for a New York and New Jersey-based shoe company to break its 25 year relationship.
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In NY, How Far Can You Go to Help Your New Employer Solicit Your Old Clients?That's exactly the question that was recently posed, or in legal terms, certified to New York State's highest court by the Federal system's Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
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WSJ Notes Trend Toward Finder's Fee Agreements - Instead of Broker's AgreementsThere seems to be an increasing trend of sellers offering a finder's fee rather than the more traditional broker's fee in an effort to move their properties or businesses.
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The Difference Between Dismissal & Summary Judgment in New YorkAlthough they sound an awful lot alike, the difference between an Order dismissing a case and an Order granting summary judgment is quite significant under New York law.
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In Failed Real Estate Deal, Brooklyn Court Holds Seller Entitled to Keep Down PaymentIn Meadus v. Rosenthal, a decision surrounding a failed real estate deal that was handed down on November 5, a Brooklyn judge sitting in the Civil Court made an unusual decision, and allowed the seller to keep the buyer's escrow payment.
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When You Can Fight a Subpoena in New YorkNon-party (i.e., you're not one of the parties named in the case, which means you're neither a plaintiff nor a defendant) subpoenas that are issued in the context of a business litigation or commercial litigation matter can be quite disruptive because the documents that may be sought can be quite voluminous
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3 Ways to Recoup Your Legal Fees in New YorkLawyer Jonathan Cooper talks about ways to recovery legal fees in a breach of contract case
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Why Checking the Law is Crucial When it Comes to NoncompetesA NY County trial judge's decision serves as an important reminder why you shouldn't assume anything regarding the law on noncompetes before acting on your own.
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Claim for NY Attorney's Fraud Dismissed as Time BarredLawyer Jonathan Cooper based out of New York discusses a recent case in which two judges needed to be present.
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If You're Committing Fraud, I Won't Help YouNY Lawyer Jonathan Cooper experienced the most interesting phone call from a potential client, A lawyer can’t help with everything. This guy (we'l
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The Danger of Having a Default Judgment Against You in New YorkNY non-compete lawyer Jonathan Cooper talks time Unfortunately, a lot of people - way too many - seem to be under impression that if you've been sued, and yo
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NY Court:Trial Not Needed to Find Employee's Contract Was BreachedLong Island & Brooklyn, NY breach of employment contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a case where a court found employment breached as a matter of law.