BORCIK v. CROSBY TUGS, L.L.C.

No. 15-30435.

ERIC BORCIK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CROSBY TUGS, L.L.C., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Filed July 19, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Miles Paul Clements , for Defendant-Appellee.

Robert Broussard Landry, III , for Plaintiff-Appellant.

James Louis Arruebarrena , for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Heather Ann McArthur , for Defendant-Appellee.

Before: REAVLEY, JOLLY, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.


Eric Borcik brought this whistleblower suit against Crosby Tugs, alleging that Crosby had fired him in retaliation for reporting environmental violations. Under Louisiana law, Borcik can only recover if he reported the violation in "good faith." La. Stat. Ann. § 30:2027. The case was tried to a jury, which...

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