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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Boeing faces potential new deal over crash victims’ fund
Families of victims from the 2018 and 2019 crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia met with attorneys this morning. They were informed of a potential shift in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) approach toward Boeing. Last July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge related to these crashes and pay a fine
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Boeing faces potential new deal over crash victims' fund
Families of victims from the 2018 and 2019 crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia met with attorneys this morning. They were informed of a potential shift in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) approach toward Boeing.
DOJ could drop Boeing criminal charge in deadly 737 Max crashes, families say
Boeing is reportedly set to avoid criminal charges in the 737 Max plane crashes case and instead may enter into a non-prosecutorial settlement with the DOJ, which could allow it to compete for government contracts.
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