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Judge orders a June trial for US government’s felony case against Boeing

  • Boeing Co. will face a criminal fraud trial starting June 23 after a U.S. judge scheduled the proceedings, related to the two fatal 737 MAX crashes that claimed 346 lives.
  • The legal battle originates from Boeing's alleged misrepresentations to U.S. regulators regarding critical flight control systems on the 737 MAX, which occurred before the crashes in 2018 and 2019.
  • U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor rejected a plea deal from July that included a potential fine of $487.2 million, a three-year probation period, and an independent monitor, citing concerns about a diversity provision.
  • Judge O'Connor described Boeing's actions as potentially "the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history" in 2023, while victims' families have consistently argued that the plea deal failed to adequately hold Boeing accountable, calling it a "sweetheart" deal.
  • The upcoming trial marks a pivotal moment for Boeing, which is also facing delivery challenges, increased scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers following a January 2024 in-flight door panel blowout, and renewed concerns about manufacturing quality and safety.
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An American district judge, Reed O’Connor, set Tuesday, June 23 as the date for the commencement of the trial in the criminal fraud case that the Department of Justice (DOJ) carries out against Boeing. Read more]]>

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A federal judge in the State of Texas has set 23 June as the start of a criminal trial against Boeing in the two disasters of October 2018 and March 2019 which resulted in 346 deaths.

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Spectrum Local News broke the news in United States on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
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