FUHRMANN v. STAPLES OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tina Heather Nadeau, Esq. (orally), Daniel G. Lilley Law Offices, P.A., Portland, for appellant Jamie Fuhrmann.

Ariel D. Cudkowicz, Esq. , and Anthony S. Califano, Esq. (orally), Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, and Peter Bennett, Esq. , The Bennett Law Firm, P.A., Portland, for appellees Staples, Inc., and Staples The Office Superstore East, Inc.

John P. Gause, Esq. (orally), Maine Human Rights Commission, for amicus curiae Maine Human Rights Commission.

James R. Erwin, Esq. , Ella L. Brown, Esq. , and Katharine I. Rand, Esq. , Pierce Atwood LLP, Portland, for amici curiae Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine, Maine Innkeepers Association, Maine Restaurant Association, Maine Motor Transport Association, Maine Merchants Association, and Maine Grocers' Association.

Curtis Webber, Esq. , Linnell, Choate & Webber, LLP, and Richard L. O'Meara, Esq. , Murray, Plumb & Murray, Portland, on the briefs, for amicus curiae Maine Employment Lawyers Association.

William J. Schneider , Attorney General, Kelly L. Turner , Asst. Atty. Gen., and Susan P. Herman , Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, on the briefs, for amicus curiae State of Maine.

Dissent/Concurrence: LEVY, MEAD, and GORMAN, JJ.