Robertson v. Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff, a former employee of Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (“Bell”), sued Bell under 31 U.S.C. § 3730(h) alleging that he had been discharged in retaliation for investigating possible overcharging of the United States Government. He also asserted a state law claim for wrongful discharge for refusing to perform an illegal act. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff on the federal claim, but the district court granted Bell’s motion for judgment as a matter of law. We affirm.

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George Robertson was employed by Bell as a senior contract administrator in…