Robert Swindol v. Aurora Flight Sciences Corp.

LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:

Robert Swindol appealed the district court’s dismissal of his wrongful discharge and defamation claims against his former employer. In August 2015, we certified a question concerning this case to the Mississippi Supreme Court. The court provided its answer on March 24, 2016, for which we express our sincere gratitude. Applying that court’s analysis, we REVERSE and REMAND in part, and AFFIRM in part.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Robert Swindol worked for Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation in Columbus, Mississippi. In May 2013, he parked his truck in Aurora’s…