Sarah Hyser Staub

Sarah Hyser Staub

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

July 08, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Examining the Intersection of Medical Negligence and Criminal Law in Pa.

RaDonda Vaught's case has led to vigorous opposition from various medical professional interest groups that object to what they view as essentially the criminalization of mistakes, which are inherent in a health care setting.

By Lauren Anthony and Sarah Hyser-Staub

8 minute read