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

No. 15-30435.

858 F.3d 936 (2017)

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

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Filed June 1, 2017.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Broussard Landry, III, Esq. , Baton Rouge, LA, James Louis Arruebarrena, Esq., New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Miles Paul Clements , Heather Ann McArthur, Esq. , Frilot, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, 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 was instructed that "good faith...

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