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Can You Afford (Not) to Sue ?

11th December 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Law Offices of Jonathan Cooper You're a manufacturer of specialty labels who has worked with this customer - we'll call them "C" -- for over three years, and filled several orders for them, including one for over 250,000 units, which... Read >

Commission Agreements: 4 Myths That Can Needlessly Expose Your Small Business to Legal Claims

04th September 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Law Offices of Jonathan Cooper Although several of the small business owners I have encountered in the past few years thought they were immune from being sued for unpaid commissions by their salespeople, they learned -- too late -- t... Read >

6 Ways to Challenge An Insurer's Denial of Your (Late) Notice of Claim

01st September 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Law Offices of Jonathan Cooper In our prior article entitled "5 Rules to Succeed in Filing an Insurance Claim," we provided tips to avoid some of the insurance industry's favorite gambits for denying rightful claims, including the in... Read >

The Dangers of E-Mail and Other Traps to Avoid When Consummating a Business Deal

20th August 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Law Offices of Jonathan Cooper Over the last few years, e-mail has largely replaced "snail mail" as the standard means of communication, as its speed and ease of use are vastly superior (not to mention more cost-effective and environ... Read >

How to Choose the Right Law Firm for Your Small Business

15th August 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Law Offices of Jonathan Cooper Unlike large corporations, who have in-house counsel, a small business is confronted by difficult choices when faced with the need for legal counsel - which firm do you hire? Do you look for a big firm ... Read >

Three Legal Mistakes That Could Cost You Your Home - or More

13th August 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Law Offices of Jonathan Cooper In the last few years, I have been approached on more than one occasion by individuals that had been sued, and were extremely concerned that their hard-earned assets could be exposed and subject to coll... Read >

Three Deadly Sins that Can Ruin A Mold Case

12th August 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Law Offices of Jonathan Cooper Although I've seen numerous ads screaming "MOLD DESTROYS YOUR HOME AND YOUR HEALTH!", and that 'EXPOSURE TO TOXIC MOLD CAUSES PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPRESSION, FATIGUE, PSORIASIS AND 'MOLD LUNG DISEASE!", the c... Read >

Caveat Venditor: Why a Retailer Sells Goods at His Own Peril

24th July 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Law Offices of Jonathan Cooper Many small business owners that I've encountered are surprised to learn that under New York law, anyone in a product's chain of distribution can be held liable for injury that results from the foreseeab... Read >

5 Rules to Succeed in Filing an Insurance Claim

24th July 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Jonathan Cooper In the wake of several tragic events, including the September 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, the insurance industry has been crying about their unfair burden in having to pay on all these claims. The truth is, howe... Read >