Anderson Coe & King in the News
Partner James Aist's article, "Don't be penny-wise and pound foolish when hiring a building inspector," was published in the "Squarefeet" section of the July 2007 Maryland Daily Record. In the article, Mr. Aist, whose practice includes representing clients in construction defect cases, provides valuable advice on factors to be considered in selecting building inspectors for commercial properties. Please click here to view the article.
An article
by James Aist on the costly consequences of purchasing a commercial building
with a deteriorating underground parking garage appeared in the November 2006
“Squarefeet” section of the Maryland Daily Record. In the article, Mr. Aist advised potential buyers to closely inspect the condition
of a building’s underground parking garage before signing on the dotted
line. He also outlined key preventative maintenance steps.
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James Rothschild authored an article about sexual harassment that appeared in the February 23 ˆ March 1, 2007, edition of the Baltimore Business Journal.
In the article, Mr. Rothschild summarized the legal landscape of sexual harassment claims and offered key actions companies can take to demonstrate their commitment to preventing harassment, investigating claims and fostering a comfortable, supportive work environment for their employees.
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James Rothschild's permanent injunction in National Instrument, LLC v. James Braithwaite was featured in the August 9, 2006 edition of The Daily Record.
In the case, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City ruled that an employee’s covenant not to compete survived the employer’s merger into a new company. Click here to view entire article.
The defense verdict of James Rothschild and Michael Carlson in Newsome v. Penske was featured in the April 7, 2006 edition of The Daily Record.
This was an employment case tried in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Southern Division, in which the jury rejected the Plaintiff’s claim that she was forced out of the company because of reporting sexual harassment. Click here to view entire article.
New Jersey Law Journal
August 14, 2006
No Cause in Employment Suit
Scheers v. Rite Aid Corp.:
A Camden County jury on July 21 rejected a woman's claim that she was left disabled because she fell when groped by her boss.
Deborah Scheers of Williamstown alleged that a manager at the Rite Aid Corp. in Atco made harassing comments and brushed against her. On one occasion, she fell down a short flight of stairs, aggravating herniations in her lower back, after he grabbed her breast. Rite Aid fired the manager, Joseph Supino, in January 2002.
Scheers claims that her firing from her assistant store manager job in October 2002, for poor performance and insubordination, was in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim over the fall and complaining about the harassment, says Rite Aid attorney Michael Carlson of Anderson Coe & King in Baltimore. He adds that she did not complain about the prefall harassment until after her termination.
Scheers sued Rite Aid and Supino for harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation and assault, seeking $600,000 in lost wages, plus noneconomic damages. Superior Court Judge Michael Kassell dismissed all but the harassment and battery claims.
Scheers, now 41, collects Social Security benefits. Her lawyer, Herbert Stayton Jr., of Marlton's Ridgway & Stayton, could not be reached for comment.
Carlson's law partner, James Rothschild, was also defense counsel.
— By Mary P. Gallagher
