Whistleblower Litigation

Legal action initiated by a crew member who reported unlawful practices, highlighting employee rights and retaliation protections.

1. Retic v. Captain John Hutton et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 8, 2025)
3. VictimsReticDefendantsJohn HuttonOrion Maritime CorporationPlaintiffsReticInvestigatorsUnited States Coast Guard Investigative ServiceProsecutorsOffice of the United States AttorneyDefense AttorneysRichardson &ampWard LLPPlaintiff AttorneysOcean Defenders AllianceJudgesPatricia M. SullivanInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaOrion Maritime Corporation
4. Case Tags: Maritime Law;Environmental Crime;Whistleblower Litigation;Federal Court