Southwest Airlines Found in Contempt for Ignoring Judge's Order in Flight Attendant's Free-Speech Case

A judge has found Southwest Airlines in contempt for twisting his words and disregarding his order in the case of a flight attendant who claimed she was fired for expressing her opposition to abortion. The judge ordered Southwest to pay the flight attendant's legal costs, provide a statement to employees, and have three company lawyers undergo religious-liberty training. The sanctions stem from an $800,000 judgment against the airline and the flight attendant's union for violating her right to religious speech.