Conner Porterfield

Conner Porterfield

October 20, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recent Amendments Expand Proscribed Discrimination Under the Pa. Human Relations Act

Pennsylvania employers, educational institutions, places of public accommodation, housing accommodation and commercial property entities are all affected by amendments to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), which took effect on Aug. 17.

By Anne E. Zerbe and Conner Porterfield

9 minute read

July 20, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

High Court Finds False Claims Act Liability Hinges on Subjective Intent

The Supreme Court recently held that when determining culpability in an FCA case, liability turns on a defendant's own subjective belief and not just what an "objectively reasonable" person knew or believed. The court's June 1 decision in Schutte v. SuperValu, No. 21-1326, will greatly impact how future FCA cases are litigated.

By Sarah Hyser-Staub and Conner Porterfield

6 minute read