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 ›
Kang Haggerty has once again been recognized for excellence in the legal profession, earning national and regional rankings in the 16th edition of the United States Best Law Firms®. Continue reading ›
Edward Kang and Kandis Kovalsky of Kang Haggerty recently participated in a congressional roundtable hosted by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, titled “Profit Over Quality: Examining the Effects of Private Equity on Veteran Healthcare.” The Capitol Hill event brought together legal experts, public health scholars, and policymakers to explore how profit-driven healthcare models—particularly those involving private equity—affect cost, access, and quality of care for veterans. Continue reading ›
Philadelphia’s vibrant craft beer scene just got a little richer with the opening of Forest & Main Brewing Co.’s new taproom in Fishtown. Kang Haggerty Senior Counsel Aaron Peskin guided the brewery through legal and leasing matters, including negotiating the lease for the Frankford Avenue location. Peskin serves as outside general counsel to Forest & Main, providing strategic legal support as the brewery expands its footprint. Continue reading ›
The False Claims Act (FCA) can be a powerful tool to protect veteran health care in the wake of an uptick in private equity’s participation in the sector, in that it is now well-established that private equity companies and their principals can be held liable under the FCA.
In the October 23, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward T. Kang and Kandis L. Kovalsky co-authored, “The False Claims Act (FCA) can be a powerful tool to protect veteran health care in the wake of an uptick in private equity’s participation in the sector, in that it is now well-established that private equity companies and their principals can be held liable under the FCA.” Continue reading ›
In the September 11, 2025 edition of Broad+Liberty, Kang Haggerty associate Ross Wolfe makes a compelling case for why Pennsylvania must adopt its own False Claims Act (FCA) in his article, The False Claims Act will fight fraud and save the taxpayers money. Continue reading ›
Taken together, Mortimer and Dewberry define both opportunity and constraint. They confirm that Pennsylvania trial courts may develop an enterprise liability doctrine but also underscore that no amount of judicial sympathy can justify collapsing corporate distinctions without rigorous analysis.
In the September 11, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang writes, “No End-Run Piercing: Lessons from ‘Mortimer’ and ‘Dewberry.’” Continue reading ›
In the August 21, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Kelly Lavelle writes, “Discovery Risks of ChatGPT and Other AI Platforms.” Continue reading ›
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