Having worked with the pilot involved many moons ago, I can assure you that his intent would not have been to compromise safety. The intent would have been to inconvience his ex-employer.
It's good to see that the court made the right decision.
As for depression in pilots, it bloody real and there are pilots flying around this country right now who are suffering from some form of depression, I just wish we as a professional group could form a consolidated force and address this issue head one with the people in power.
I've been pineappled in a sim and it completely changed my career, for the better! The first six months after the event was hell, but when I decided to act the rewards began to come my way and still are. Only downside is that I'm not flying commercially anymore.