Be careful!

You're on moral high ground but there are real downsides....

1. Any previous aviation employer can easily torpedo you career by giving you a bad reference. May not matter at the regional level but with the way hiring is expected to keep moving you might be interviewing at a major faster than you think...they will generally scrutinize everything about your past.

2. Lawsuits are public record. Employers in general don't like to hire people who make a habit of suing past employers...they assume they'll be next up. Again majors will scrutinize your past.

You have to weigh the revenge factor and whatever money you stand to win vs. possible career setbacks. Such setbacks are measured in lost years at the END of your career, when you'll likely be making $200K+...you're still going to do all the dues paying early on but if you get delayed 3-5 years, well you do the math.

Food for thought.

Also, I'm an ex SOCAL CFI, please pmail me the name of the schools in question. Just curious, I don't have any ties to them.