Bard v. Bath Iron Works Corp.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
590 A.2d 152 (1991)
- Written by Sara Rhee, JD
Facts
In 1983, Leon E. Bard Jr. (plaintiff) began working as a quality-assurance inspector for Bath Iron Works Corporation (BIW) (defendant). Bard began suspecting there were flaws in BIW’s quality-assurance process that were in violation of certain provisions in BIW’s contracts with the United States Navy (Navy). Bard raised this issue with his supervisors and the Navy inspectors. Bard’s last pay increase was in January 1984. In January 1986, Bard received a written warning from BIW after BIW received numerous complaints about Bard’s poor performance and attitude. In September 1986, BIW terminated Bard’s employment on the grounds that Bard had deliberately restricted output and created a nuisance. Bard sued BIW, arguing that his termination was retaliatory in violation of Maine’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Act (Act). After trial, BIW moved for judgment against Bard on the whistleblower claim. The trial court granted judgment in favor of BIW. Bard appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Bard, J.)
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