Southwest Airlines has called on a Texas federal court to lessen the almost $180,000 in fees sought by a flight attendant in relation to contempt proceedings, a development that occurred following her legal win in a religious bias lawsuit against the airline. The airline’s position on this matter is that the sum being asked for is “excessive rather than reasonable.”
This development arises from a lawsuit in which the flight attendant successfully alleged religious bias by Southwest Airlines. In the aftermath of this victory, the attendant pursued contempt proceedings for which she is now seeking compensation. The requested nearly $180,000 in fees has led to Southwest Airlines seeking a reduction, deeming the charge to be disproportionately high.
For further information regarding the details of the case and developments as they unfold, refer to the original article from Law360.