At oral arguments Tuesday in Klar v. Dairy Farmers of America, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered the extent to which an event host may be held liable for the actions of an intoxicated guest—particularly when that guest also happens to be a employee.

According to Chief Justice Debra Todd, the question before the court was whether an employer who hosts an employee event, and requires employees who attend to make a monetary contribution to offset costs, is liable to a third party who is injured by a guest who was provided alcohol at the event, while visibly intoxicated.