As an initial matter, the government’s refusal to intervene in an FCA action does not strip a relator of his Article III standing in bringing an FCA action when the relator does not suffer an injury in fact. Qui tam actions present a “well-established exception” to the traditional Article III analysis.

In the August 30, 2024 Edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang writes, “Going It Alone: Can Whistleblowers Seek Corporate Veil-Piercing in Declined Cases?Continue reading ›

Kang Haggerty LLC is proud to have three lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and two lawyers recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 editions. Congratulations to Henry J. Donner, Gregory H. Mathews, Stanley B. Edelstein, Kandis L. Kovalsky and Kyle T. Garabedian. Continue reading ›

As businesses across various industries increasingly adopt blockchain, it will become a critical source of discoverable electronically stored information (ESI). The potential benefits of blockchain for e-discovery and data preservation are substantial, making it an area of growing interest and importance.

In the August 8, 2024 Edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Kelly Lavelle writes, “Impact of Blockchain on Data Preservation and Discovery.” Continue reading ›

Pennsylvania has unique procedures for raising and preserving issues for appeal after trial that could “surprise” many unsuspecting practitioners, especially those who do not practice regularly in the commonwealth.

In the July 18, 2024 Edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward T. Kang writes, “Better Safe Than Sorry: Filing Post-Trial Motions in Pennsylvania.” Continue reading ›

On July 17, Sofia Calabrese moderated The Anti-Fraud Coalition (TAF) YLD War Stories webinar. The webinar centered around the Fesenmaier case and featured Chandra Napora and Jonathan Lischak of Morgan Verkamp, who were instrumental in securing the $487 Million judgment against Defendants Cameron-Ehlen Group, Inc. dba Precision Lens and its owner Paul Ehlen for violations of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute. The judgment is the largest judgment entered under the False Claims Act.

TAF is a public interest, non-profit organization dedicated to defending and empowering whistleblowers who expose fraud on the government and the financial markets.

 

Civil RICO is seen as “the litigation equivalent of a thermonuclear device,” and civil RICO claims are often employed in complex, high-stakes litigation.

In the July 5, 2024 Edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward T. Kang writes, “From Mobsters to Fraudsters: Clearing the Bar for Civil RICO Claims.Continue reading ›

Hypothetical questions can help facilitate conversations on judgments about the perceived likelihood or potential consequences of an event or an action. They can also help reveal hidden or flawed assumptions. Supreme Court justices, for instance, often use hypothetical questions to test the outer boundaries of what the advocate is asking the court to declare and of what the court may have to decide.

In the June 20, 2024 Edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward T. Kang writes, “The Whole Truth: Addressing Hypothetical Questions to Lay and Expert Witnesses.” Continue reading ›

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