Kang Haggerty NewsIn the corporate world, contracts are more than just formalities; they’re the foundation of trust, accountability, and successful partnerships. It is important to draft agreements thoughtfully and in an manner that avoids exposing a business to unexpected or inadequately assessed risks. On Thursday, May 15, 2025, Kang Haggerty’s Jacklyn Fetbroyt returns as a faculty member for the National Business Institute’s next seminar – The Contract Strategist’s Guide to Complex Deal Drafting and Negotiations: Assessing and Allocating Risk. This live virtual seminar will help legal professionals hone their contract drafting skills by assessing multiple factors related to the trade to help them better serve their clients. This all-day presentation is available to stream live or watch OnDemand. To learn more about the NBI seminar or to register, click here.
Legal Intelligencer: Where Do I Have to Go to Get a Decent Beer?—State of Taprooms in Pa. and NJ in 2025
In the May 12, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Aaron Peskin writes, “Where Do I Have to Go to Get a Decent Beer? —State of Taprooms in Pa. and NJ in 2025.”
It is fair to say that the craft beer boom of the 2010s is largely over. The year 2024 saw the first decline in the overall number of craft breweries nationwide since 2005. There are a lot of factors that have led to this decline, including the rise of hard seltzers, RTD (ready to drink) cocktails, and even the rise of recreational cannabis. With all of that said, Pennsylvania has both recently either passed new laws or reinterpreted existing ones to be friendlier to those in the business of brewing beer.
Legal Intelligencer: Civil RICO Gets Personal—Supreme Court Allows Recovery of Economic Harm Deriving From Personal Injury
In the April 17, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward T. Kang writes, “Civil RICO Gets Personal—Supreme Court Allows Recovery of Economic Harm Deriving From Personal Injury.”
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Medical Marijuana v. Horn expands the reach of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), clarifying that injuries to business or property that derive from personal injuries may, under some circumstances, constitute a compensable injury. Historically, courts have read RICO’s civil enforcement provisions narrowly, excluding economic losses deriving from personal injury. Horn reverses this trend, opening new possibilities for plaintiffs for recovery.
Kang Haggerty’s Aaron Peskin quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer: Federal layoffs hit Philadelphia. Here’s what happened next for workers
Kang Haggerty Senior Counsel Aaron Peskin is quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article by reporter Ariana Perez-Castells on the impact of recent federal layoffs impacting governmental employees in the Philadelphia area. Continue reading ›
Legal Intelligencer: Shifting the Balance: Use Offer of Judgment in Litigation
Offers of judgment encourage settlement by shifting litigation risks to the party that refuses a reasonable settlement offer, thus forcing the party to carefully assess whether proceeding to trial is worth the financial risk. Offers of judgment, if used properly, can provide strategic leverage in negotiations and serve as a decisive tool in bringing cases to a more efficient resolution.
In the March 20, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward T. Kang writes, “Shifting the Balance: Use Offer of Judgment in Litigation.” Continue reading ›
Aaron Peskin Provides Law360 Expert Analysis on How DOGE’s Severance Plan May Affect Federal Employees
On February 26, 2025, Law360 published an Expert Analysis authored by Kang Haggerty senior counsel Aaron Peskin, on How DOGE’s Severance Plan May Affect Federal Employees.
To say that President Donald Trump’s administration is off to a fast start would be quite the understatement. The administration, working through Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, is clearly looking to change how the federal government works by offering a mass severance package to roughly 2 million employees, which is virtually the entire federal workforce.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact Aaron at Kang Haggerty.
Philadelphia’s citations for speed and red-light cameras are misleading, lawsuit says, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Kang Haggerty member Kyle Garabedian is quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article by reporter Abraham Gutman, on a federal lawsuit claiming that notices of traffic violations captured on speed and red-light cameras in Philadelphia mislead car owners, and that the programs offer little-to-no path for drivers to dispute the tickets. Continue reading ›
Kang Haggerty Expands with Addition of Ferrara Law Group Attorneys
Kang Haggerty LLC recently announced the addition of attorneys from the Marlton, New Jersey-based Ferrara Law Group, including its founding partners, Ralph Ferrara and Aaron Peskin, along with associate Joshua Hirshey. Continue reading ›
Legal Intelligencer: Litigating the Written Word: Parol Evidence Rule and the Gist of the Action Doctrine in Fraud Claims
Two doctrines frequently arise in Pennsylvania jurisprudence when addressing disputes between the parties to a contract: the parol evidence rule and the gist of the action doctrine. While each serves a distinct purpose, their application often overlaps, especially in fraud cases between the parties to a contract. Understanding both rules is essential for practitioners to craft persuasive arguments.
In the January 17, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward T. Kang writes, “Litigating the Written Word: Parol Evidence Rule and the Gist of the Action Doctrine in Fraud Claims.” Continue reading ›
Legal Intelligencer: The Importance of Federal Rule of Evidence 502 and Its Impact on Privilege
Federal Rule of Evidence 502 governs the treatment of inadvertent disclosures of privileged attorney-client communications or work-product materials. While Rule 502 is an evidence rule, the cases interpreting and applying it focus on its impact on the scope of discovery. Enacted by Congress in 2008, it was designed to address the growing risks of inadvertent disclosure in the era of e-discovery. The rule acknowledges the practical challenges of privilege review and aims to reduce the associated costs and uncertainties.
In the January 30, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Kelly Lavelle writes, “The Importance of Federal Rule of Evidence 502 and Its Impact on Privilege.” Continue reading ›