Before privilege or production issues arise, the more basic inquiry is whether the information was ever confidential in the first place. This question is particularly significant in e-discovery, where electronically stored information generated by AI systems may later become discoverable.

In the March 19, 2026 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Kelly Lavelle writes, “AI Systems and the Question of Confidentiality.” Continue reading ›

Kang Haggerty was pleased to host a post‑Eastern District of Pennsylvania Roundtable Happy Hour for TAF – The Anti‑Fraud Coalition last night at Kiddo in Philadelphia. The gathering brought together whistleblower practitioners, government colleagues, and members of the broader anti‑fraud community to continue the conversations sparked during the EDPA roundtable. Continue reading ›

Philadelphia, PA (March 4, 2026):  Kang Haggerty LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Walter O. Bourdaghs, Kyle Hannigan, and Nicholas Cardoso as Associates, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities across complex commercial litigation, business disputes, employment matters, whistleblower matters, and related practice areas. Continue reading ›

Strategic practitioners do not need to treat entity liability as the finish line; they may treat it as a starting point. Holding individual owners or officers personally liable—whether as partners, corporate actors, alter egos, or signatories—fundamentally alters the litigation landscape.

In the February 19, 2026 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang and Kandis Kovalsky co-authored, “Taking a Plaintiff’s Case to the Next Level: Holding Individuals Liable Under Pennsylvania Law.” Continue reading ›

This technological shift has triggered a parallel evolution in law. The conversation now spans from reforming Rule 901 to proposing a new Federal Rule of Evidence 707 specifically for AI-generated evidence. Simultaneously, ethics regulators are clarifying that lawyer competence requires understanding these technologies.

In the January 7, 2026 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang writes, “Authenticity Under Pressure: Rethinking Rule 901 in the Age of AI.Continue reading ›

The speed and clarity with which institutions detect, escalate, investigate, and disclose cyber incidents directly influence the trajectory of litigation and regulatory scrutiny. Delays, ambiguities, or false or even incomplete notifications often become focal points in class-action claims, undermining institutional credibility.

In the November 26, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang writes, “From Vulnerability to Liability: Understanding Today’s Cyber Claims and Enforcement.” Continue reading ›

A well-drafted ESI protocol defines production formats, metadata requirements, search terms, and privilege review procedures, reducing disputes and helping discovery move forward efficiently.

In the November 20, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Kelly Lavelle writes, “Understanding and Applying Local Rules When Drafting ESI Protocols.Continue reading ›

Lawyers accustomed to relying on experience-based experts must now make the analytical path explicit. Credibility and cross-examination alone could rescue a thin factual basis or an implicit chain of reasoning. Admissibility is no longer a late-stage checkpoint. It is a threshold gate, and lawyers must plan accordingly from the outset of a case.

In the November 20, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang writes, “Method, Not Mystique: The Renewed Demands of Rule 702.Continue reading ›

The scope of what is considered to be “wrongdoing or waste” has been found to be relatively narrow by courts interpreting that statute, especially the U.S. District Court for the Middle of District of Pennsylvania. And the biggest hurdle to making a claim under the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law is that the employer must be a “public body.”

In the November 10, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Aaron Peskin writes, “POWER Act—A Philadelphia Game Changer.” Continue reading ›

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