In an effort to educate the general public - BEFORE they even contact a lawyer - about the necessary elements to a successful claim in the areas of:
- Non-Compete/Trade Secret Agreements
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Tortious Interference
- Breach of Contract
- Business Litigation
- School Negligence/Liability
Long Island & Queens, New York attorney Jonathan Cooper has published numerous educational articles on these topics. By way of background, Jonathan Cooper is the published author of the Free book on New York accident claims, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim," as well as the New Yorker's guide to defective product claims, "Why Are There So Few Successful Defective Products Lawsuits?"
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The Critical Differences Between a Broker and a Finder in NYThere is a critical distinction between a broker and a finder, both in terms what needs to be proven, and what fee you are entitled to under NY law
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How to Prove You're Entitled to a Finder's Fee in New YorkThere is a baseline amount of proof you need to establish entitlement to a finder's fee under New York law, explains breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper
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No Signature, No Problem: How Breach of Contract Claims Can Survive in New YorkJust because one side to an agreement didn't sign doesn't mean your breach of contract claim is D.O.A., explains NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper
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Two Ways to Get Around a Choice of Law Provision in New YorkIt is hard, but not necessarily impossible, to get around a choice of law provision in New York, explains breach of contract attorney Jonathan Cooper
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Why Some Joint Ventures in New York Don't Need a Written AgreementContrary to popular belief, a joint venture or partnership doesn't necessarily need to be in writing to be enforced under New York law, explains Jonathan Cooper
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How to Prove Lost Profits in a New York Breach of Contract CaseProving lost profits as an element of contract damages isn't as simple as you might think, explains NY business litigation lawyer Jonathan Cooper.
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The 3 Indispensable Conditions Needed to Rescind a Contract in New YorkThere are 3 must-have conditions before you can "undo," or rescind, a contract under NY law, explains New York breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper
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When an Agreement Does - & Doesn't - Need to be in WritingThe Statute of Frauds requires that certain types of agreements be reduced to writing - or else, explains NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper.
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Why Corporate Parents Can't Sue for Subsidiary's Breach of Contract Under NY LawA parent company can't sue on behalf of its subsidiary for breach of contract under NY law, explains New York business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper