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New York Non-Compete Litigation Blog

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  • Is Criticism of Senate's Non-Compete MOVE Bill Valid?
    A recent bill proposed by Senators Franken and Murphy seeking to ban non-competes for low-wage employees has spurred a great deal of criticism. Is it valid?
  • Why Injunction Isn't Automatic, Even When Noncompete Says So
    Just because an employment agreement grants the employer the right to an injunction for violation of a non-compete doesn't mean they'll get it in court
  • Court: Generic Marketing Methods Not Protected by Noncompete
    Just because a noncompete clause says an activity is prohibited doesn't necessarilymake it so, says NY noncompete attorney Jonathan Cooper
  • WSJ: Why Signing a Noncompete Without Planning is Dangerous
    Just over a year ago, a Wall Street Journal article provided horror stories of middle-aged employees who didn't plan properly regarding their noncompetes
  • How Much Justice Can You Afford?
    Too often, the results of a case are dictated by the parties' finances rather than right and wrong, explains New York business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper
  • Employee Fired After Old Job Threatens Suit Over Noncompete
    A former employee was fired from the new job after his old employer threatened suit over his noncompete. He sued for tortious interference.
  • It's Not a Lie if You Believe It
    There are some attorneys who lose all objectivity when representing their client, and that can lead to bad results, explains Jonathan Cooper
  • What Courts May Do To An Employee Who Violates a Non-Compete
    If you were wondering, "What are some of the worst things a court can do if I violate a non-compete?", a Texas court has now answered that question.
  • Why Restraining Orders Are Crucial in a Non-Compete Case
    Restraining orders, or "TROs" are often a critical consideration in non-compete cases, explains Nassau County, New York non-compete attorney Jonathan Cooper
  • How Some Employers Are Taking Non-Competes Way Too Far
    A recent NY Times article highlights how some employers have taken non-compete agreements way too far, binding low-level employees from seeking better jobs.
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  • Posted on 01/01/2016 When Non-Compete Violations & Unjust Enrichment Claims Don't Mix in New York
  • Posted on 01/01/2016 What Happens When Your Employment Contract Expires in New York
  • Posted on 01/01/2016 When New York Courts Won't Enforce a Key Employee's Non-Compete Agreement
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  • Posted on 03/25/2026Washington Joins States That Ban Non-Competes
  • Posted on 03/23/2026California Federal Court Dismisses AI Trade Secret Misappropriation Claim Right Out of the Gate
  • Posted on 02/04/2026How Employers with Washington-based Employees Face Exposure Under Noncompete Laws
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Jonathan Cooper represents businesses and individuals in business and commercial litigation cases including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, as well as New York child accidents, construction site accidents and personal injury cases.

Non-Compete/Trade Secret Agreements

Despite moves by various states, and now, by an Executive Order by President Biden laying out the Administration's goals of banning, or at least severely curtailing, non-compete ag...
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Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Contrary to popular belief, not all relationships qualify as a "fiduciary" one. Rather, a fiduciary relationship is created when there is a justifiably heightened degree of trust betwee...
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Tortious Interference

With increasing frequency, the term "Tortious Interference" has been thrown around without a sufficient appreciation of the elements required to be shown in order to prevail on the...
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Breach of Contract

Generally speaking, a contract is where two sides have a "meeting of the minds," and agree to become mutually obligated to each other. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that a br...
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Business Litigation

Our New York employment law website is dedicated to answering the questions you may have about issues pertaining to non-compete agreements, breach of contract in general, and when third...
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School Negligence/Liability

Long Island, New York school negligence and liability attorney and published author Jonathan Cooper has written extensively on how to prove your school injury case under New Y...
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