
US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in fatal MAX 737 crashes
Al JazeeraRuling creates uncertainty around Boeing’s criminal prosecution in connection with development of its bestselling plane. “Judge O’Connor has recognized that this was a cozy deal between the government and Boeing that failed to focus on the overriding concerns – holding Boeing accountable for its deadly crime and ensuring that nothing like this happens again in the future.” Many relatives of the passengers who died in the crashes, which took place off the coast of Indonesia and in Ethiopia less than five months apart in 2018 and 2019, respectively, have spent years pushing for a public trial, the prosecution of former company officials, and more severe financial punishment for Boeing. The deal the judge rejected was reached in July and would have let Boeing plead guilty to defrauding regulators who approved pilot-training requirements for the 737 Max nearly a decade ago. O’Connor expressed particular concern that the agreement “requires the parties to consider race when hiring the independent monitor … ‘in keeping with the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.’” O’Connor, a conservative appointed to the bench by former President George W Bush, questioned Justice Department and Boeing lawyers in October about the role of DEI in the selection of the monitor. Judge O’Connor ruled last year that the Justice Department broke a victims-rights law by not telling relatives that it was negotiating with Boeing, but said he had no power to overturn the deal.
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Boeing's lawyers argue for settlement opposed by relatives of those killed in 737 Max crashes
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A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing’s plea deal in a 737 Max case
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Boeing finalises plea deal over fatal 737 Max crashes
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US finalizes details of Boeing 737 MAX guilty plea deal
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Prosecutors file Boeing's plea deal to resolve felony fraud charge tied to 737 Max crashes
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Boeing to plead guilty in US investigation of deadly 737 MAX crashes
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Boeing says it reached agreement with DoJ over 737 MAX crashes
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Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
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US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
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DOJ readying criminal charges against Boeing for prior deadly 737 MAX crashes
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DoJ prosecutors recommend Boeing face criminal charges, reports say
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US prosecutors recommend Boeing be criminally charged after violating settlement related to fatal crashes
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Families Of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Ask US To Seek $24 Billion Fine
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Families of Boeing crash victims ask for $24bn fine for ‘deadliest corporate crime in US history’
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Relatives of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask the US to fine the company $24.8 billion
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Boeing CEO Defends Company After Apologizing To Families Of Crash Victims
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