US EditionU.S. Appeals Court Denies Bid From Families of Boeing 737 Max Crash Victims to Reopen Criminal Case
The panel said prosecutors met their obligations under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act and upheld a deal that let Boeing avoid prosecution.
- On Tuesday, a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel unanimously denied a request from families of crash victims to reopen the criminal case against Boeing over two fatal 737 Max crashes.
- The criminal charge stemmed from allegations that Boeing misled Federal Aviation Administration personnel about a flight-control system linked to two crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019.
- Judges disagreed with families' claims that federal prosecutors violated their rights under the Crime Victims Rights Act, ruling prosecutors met their obligations during negotiations with the company.
- Attorney Paul Cassell stated, "Today's ruling means that Boeing escapes criminal justice accountability for killing 346 people," and called the decision "badly flawed" over safety concerns.
- Previously, the Justice Department allowed Boeing to avoid prosecution in exchange for paying $1.1 billion in fines and compensation, while the company maintains it has improved internal processes.
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US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case - The Morning Sun
A federal appeals court has denied a request from dozens of families who lost relatives in two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes to reopen a criminal case against the aircraft manufacturer. Lawyers for the families had argued that the Department of Justice failed to properly consult them before reaching a deal last year with Boeing that led a lower court to dismiss a criminal conspiracy charge against the company. The charge stemmed from allegations …
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US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case
A federal appeals court in the United States has denied a request to reopen a criminal case against Boeing tied to two fatal crashes of 737 Max jets.
U.S. appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case
A federal appeals court has denied a request from dozens of families who lost relatives in two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes to reopen a criminal case against the aircraft manufacturer. Read more...
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