US EditionDOJ could drop Boeing criminal charge in deadly 737 Max crashes, families say
- The US Justice Department plans to drop the criminal fraud case against Boeing related to the 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019.
- This decision follows Boeing's previous guilty plea agreement and fines after DOJ found the company violated a 2021 settlement tied to concealing flight-control software flaws.
- The earlier plea deal, rejected by a judge over monitor selection concerns, would have required Boeing to pay fines, accept oversight, and fund victims.
- Under the new plan, Boeing would avoid a criminal record, pay an additional $444.5 million to crash victims, but face criticism from victims' families calling it "a bribe."
- The case’s resolution suggests the government may prioritize financial settlements over prosecution, while victims’ attorneys intend to challenge the decision in court.
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US says no decision yet on whether to drop Boeing criminal case
The US Justice Department told a federal judge in Texas it hasn’t decided whether to enter into an agreement with Boeing Co. that would drop a criminal charge related to two fatal 737 Max crashes, and that federal prosecutors are giving the families of victims another chance to weigh in. Government lawyers briefed the families for two hours on Friday on a “possible framework” for a non-prosecution agreement with Boeing, but said no draft agreeme…
US Says No Decision Yet on Whether to Drop Boeing Criminal Case
The US Justice Department told a federal judge in Texas it hasn’t decided whether to enter into an agreement with Boeing Co. that would drop a criminal charge related to two fatal 737 Max crashes, and that federal prosecutors are giving the families of victims another chance to weigh in.
DOJ may drop case against Boeing over deadly 737 Max crashes, despite families’ outrage
The Department of Justice is considering dropping its criminal case against Boeing over two fatal crashes of 737 Max jets, according to lawyers for family members of the crash victims who met with prosecutors on Friday.Boeing agreed last year to plead guilty to defrauding regulators after the crashes of two 737 Max jets, in 2018 and 2019, that killed 346 people. But a federal judge rejected that proposed plea deal.Now the Justice Department is w…
Boeing May Reportedly Once Again Dodge Prosecution Over 737 Max Crashes — Victims' Families Slam DOJ's Potential Agreement As 'Backroom Deal Dressed Up As A Legal Proceeding' - Boeing (NYSE:BA)
The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly considering a deal to let Boeing avoid prosecution over two fatal 737 Max crashes—prompting backlash from victims' families who call it a "backroom deal" that denies justice.
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