The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is a new federal law that became effective on January 1, 2024. Aiming to provide law enforcement with the tools and information to detect, prevent, and punish financial misconduct via business entities, this new law requires certain businesses to report “Beneficial Ownership Information” (or BOI) to the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Since failure to comply with these new obligations could bring civil and criminal penalties, it is essential for business owners to be informed of the law and to comply with the CTA’s reporting requirements. Continue reading ›

Headshot of Judge Herron in libraryPhiladelphia, PA (February 13, 2024):  Kang Haggerty LLC is pleased to announce that former Court of Common Pleas Administrative Judge John W. Herron (Ret.) has joined the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice group as Of Counsel. He will be a neutral providing mediation, arbitration, and discovery dispute resolution services. Continue reading ›

There are avenues through which parties can seek recovery of e-discovery expenses. Parties should understand the basis upon which courts will allow recovery of these costs and establish reasonable limits on the scope of discovery at the beginning of the litigation process.

In the January 26, 2024 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Kelly Lavelle wrote, “Strategies for Successful Recovery of E-Discovery Expenses.” Continue reading ›

Antitrust claims can successfully navigate last decade’s reforms. As market concentration intensifies, especially in the technology sector, it is crucial for class counsel to adequately represent plaintiffs and bring antitrust class actions to safeguard their rights.

In the January 23, 2024 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang wrote, “Collective David Against Corporate Goliaths: Named Plaintiffs’ Standing in Antitrust Class Actions.” Continue reading ›

Considering the difficulties for private plaintiffs to pursue and prevail on antitrust claims under the Sherman Act, Section 2, Epic’s win against Google carries significant consequences for platform operators’ liability under antitrust laws.

In the January 2, 2024 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang wrote, “An Antitrust Storm Brewing in the Walled Gardens: Dissecting the Antitrust Claims in ‘Epic v. Google’.” Continue reading ›

Litigators preparing to qualify or challenge an expert witness must be ready to navigate several obstacles in admitting or excluding expert testimony. With the new amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 coming into effect, litigators should take note of changes and incorporate them into their decision-making regarding expert testimony.

In the November 22, 2023 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang wrote, “Battle of the Experts (Standards): ‘Frye,’ ‘Daubert’ and Federal Rule of Evidence 702.” Continue reading ›

On Wednesday, November 8th Kang Haggerty Associate Siqi Cheng joins Fatima Agosto, Desjeneé Davis, Krystal Bordini-Cowley, Saba Abbasi, Erika Silverman, and Marisabel Alonso on a panel to empower future attorneys and encourage diversity within the legal field. The event is hosted by the Drexel Kline’s Women in Law Society. Siqi learned a great deal from the organization’s programs while in law school and looks forward to contributing to the conversation as an alumni. Continue reading ›

Rule 106 is more than just an obscure procedural rule governing the timing of the introduction of statements. It is tied to the fundamental objective of the adversary system, enabling parties to deliver robust arguments that are forceful yet within the bounds of fairness.

In the November 2, 2023 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang wrote, “Use Rule 106 to Your Advantage: Introducing the Rest of the Story in Real Time

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