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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW SOU's Academia Latina program helps incoming high schoolers learning to lead ... Ashland Calendar, Saturday, Aug. 8 ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: Affirmative actions ... SOU's Academia Latina program helps incoming high schoolers learning to lead ... Ashland Calendar, Saturday, Aug. 8 ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: Affirmative actions ... Court revives lawsuit against Ashland resident Auchincloss Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 18, 2015 at 3:45 PM Updated Jun 19, 2015 at 1:22 PM Posted Jun. 18, 2015 at 3:45 PM Updated Jun 19, 2015 at 1:22 PM » Social News The Associated Press PORTLAND  — The Oregon Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit filed by the man who alerted police that the half brother of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis had a collection of child pornography. Edward McManus, the long-time personal assistant to James Auchincloss, went to police in 2008 with evidence that his boss had images of naked boys. Following his arrest, Auchincloss learned of McManus' role in the investigation. He fired McManus and barred him from returning to an Ashland property to retrieve some possessions. McManus responded with a $1.5 million lawsuit, claiming he was protected by whistleblower laws and wrongly fired. A Jackson County judge granted a summary judgment in favor of Auchincloss on claims of wrongful discharge and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Auchincloss' attorney argued that the private employee was ineligible for protections under whistleblower laws. The Appeals Court reversed that decision Wednesday, returning the case to Jackson County. "The public policy of the state of Oregon encourages all employees with a good-faith belief that their employer has committed a crime involving child abuse to report that belief to law enforcement," Judge James Egan wrote in the opinion. Moreover, Egan wrote that Auchincloss knew McManus had been a victim of childhood sexual abuse, and a jury might find that the presence of child pornography in the workplace was an intentional infliction of emotional distress. McManus' attorney, Jeff Campbell, was out sick Thursday and could not be reached for comment. The attorney for Auchincloss, Tracy McGovern, did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment. Auchincloss pleaded guilty in 2010 to encouraging child sexual abuse and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. McManus's duties included cooking, laundry, housecleaning, yard work and other tasks. One job was to review Auchincloss' email and sort "spam" from the more important messages. He first became aware of the child pornography after clicking on a link to see if it was spam. He said he later found other sexual depictions of children as he performed routine tasks. An heir to a wealthy family that made a fortune in oil and financing, Auchincloss moved from Washington, D.C., to Southern Oregon in the mid-1990s. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 18, 2015 at 3:45 PM Updated Jun 19, 2015 at 1:22 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501