US prosecutors recommend Boeing be criminally charged after violating settlement related to fatal crashes
9 months ago

US prosecutors recommend Boeing be criminally charged after violating settlement related to fatal crashes

ABC  

In short: US prosecutors are recommending to senior Justice Department officials that criminal charges be brought against Boeing. US prosecutors are recommending to senior Justice Department officials that criminal charges be brought against Boeing after finding the plane manufacturer violated a settlement related to two fatal crashes, according to two people familiar with the matter. The sources did not specify what criminal charges Justice Department officials are considering, but one said they could extend beyond the original 2021 fraud conspiracy charge. 'Deadliest corporate crime in US history': Families of victims killed in Boeing 737 MAX crashes seek $37 billion fine Photo shows A mans face close up and a women holds a poster with the faces of all those killed in a place crash The families of victims who were killed in two separate Boeing 737 MAX plane crashes are seeking a criminal prosecution and a fine of $US24.78 billion against the aerospace company. Relatives of the victims of the two fatal 737 MAX crashes have long criticised the 2021 agreement, arguing that Justice Department officials should have prosecuted the company and its executives.

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US Judge Sets Boeing 737 MAX Fraud Trial For June 23 As Reports Say Manufacturer Looking To Withdraw Plea Deal
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18 hours, 23 minutes ago

US Judge Sets Boeing 737 MAX Fraud Trial For June 23 As Reports Say Manufacturer Looking To Withdraw Plea Deal

ABP News  

A US judge scheduled a trial date for Boeing in the Justice Department’s criminal fraud case, abruptly setting proceedings to begin on June 23. Earlier in July, Boeing consented to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge following two fatal 737 MAX crashes. Plea Deal Uncertainty and Legal Challenges Uncertainty surrounding Boeing’s plea deal has intensified. The plea deal …

US federal judge orders trial to proceed against Boeing 737 MAX crash cases, sets June 23 trial date
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1 day, 4 hours ago

US federal judge orders trial to proceed against Boeing 737 MAX crash cases, sets June 23 trial date

Firstpost  

In two court files in Texas, Judge Reed O’Connor stated that he was dismissing an April 11 deadline for Boeing and prosecutors to indicate progress on a plea agreement and will proceed with the trial over the two disasters, which killed 346 people A US federal judge on Tuesday set a June 23 trial date for the Justice Department’s criminal …

Boeing seeks to withdraw guilty plea in criminal case over 737 MAX crashes: Report
2 days, 2 hours ago

Boeing seeks to withdraw guilty plea in criminal case over 737 MAX crashes: Report

Firstpost  

The plea deal would have branded Boeing a convicted felon and required it to pay a $487.2m fine, along with $455m in safety and compliance improvements. Victims’ families condemned this as a “sweetheart deal” that falls far short of holding Boeing accountable Boeing is attempting to withdraw an agreement to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge linked to the …

US judge sets Boeing 737 MAX fraud trial for June 23
2 days, 4 hours ago

US judge sets Boeing 737 MAX fraud trial for June 23

Al Jazeera  

In July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge after two fatal 737 MAX crashes A United States judge has abruptly set a June 23 trial date in the Department of Justice’s criminal fraud case against Boeing stemming from the plane maker’s alleged misrepresentations to US regulators about a key system on the 737 MAX. In …

US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in conspiracy case stemming from fatal 737 Max crashes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in conspiracy case stemming from fatal 737 Max crashes

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal judge on …

US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in fatal MAX 737 crashes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in fatal MAX 737 crashes

Al Jazeera  

Ruling 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 …

US judge blocks Boeing's guilty plea in 737 MAX crashes case over fears diversity policies would drive 'racial considerations'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US judge blocks Boeing's guilty plea in 737 MAX crashes case over fears diversity policies would drive 'racial considerations'

ABC  

A US judge has rejected a criminal settlement with Boeing over the 737 MAX crashes, slamming diversity policies at the aviation giant and the Department of Justice that made him "sceptical" of a fair outcome. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a US Department of Justice investigation linked to two 737 MAX …

In big setback for Boeing, US judge rejects planemaker's guilty plea in 737 MAX crashes case
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

In big setback for Boeing, US judge rejects planemaker's guilty plea in 737 MAX crashes case

Firstpost  

US District Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern District Court of Texas noted that prosecutors provided “shifting and contradictory explanations” regarding the role of diversity in the monitor’s selection process A Boeing 737 Max aircraft during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. Reuters A US federal judge has rejected a plea agreement between …

US judge rejects Boeing’s plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US judge rejects Boeing’s plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes

Associated Press  

DALLAS — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a deal that would have let Boeing plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. “Judge O’Connor has recognized that this was a cozy deal between the government and Boeing that …

Judge rejects Boeing’s plea deal with DOJ, citing diversity issue
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge rejects Boeing’s plea deal with DOJ, citing diversity issue

Politico  

“The Court is concerned with the Government’s shifting and contradictory explanations of how the plea agreement’s diversity-and-inclusion provision will practically operate in this case,” O’Connor said in the 12-page decision. O’Connor’s concern appears to have stemmed from a previous request from the victims’ families asking that they have final say on who should monitor Boeing, “in keeping with the Department’s …

Boeing plea deal related to Max crashes rejected by judge
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing plea deal related to Max crashes rejected by judge

CNN  

New York CNN — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a plea agreement between Boeing and the US government after the company said it would plead guilty to deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration ahead of two fatal 737 Max crashes. The rejection by US District Court Judge Reed O’Connor citied his problems with the selection process for a independent monitor …

Boeing factory workers vote to end seven-week strike and accept pay deal
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing factory workers vote to end seven-week strike and accept pay deal

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Boeing's lawyers argue for settlement opposed by relatives of those killed in 737 Max crashes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing's lawyers argue for settlement opposed by relatives of those killed in 737 Max crashes

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Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two U.S. senators have asked …

A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing's plea deal in a 737 Max case
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing's plea deal in a 737 Max case

The Independent  

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A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing’s plea deal in a 737 Max case
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing’s plea deal in a 737 Max case

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal judge on Friday ordered a hearing next month over Boeing’s agreement to plead guilty to conspiracy in connection with the 737 Max jetliner, two of which crashed, killing 346 people. U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor set a hearing for Oct. 11 in Fort Worth, Texas. Boeing is accused of misleading regulators who approved …

Justice Department defends Boeing plea deal against criticism by 737 Max crash victims’ families
7 months, 1 week ago

Justice Department defends Boeing plea deal against criticism by 737 Max crash victims’ families

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Justice Department is defending a plea deal it struck with Boeing over planes that crashed and killed 346 people, saying in a court filing Wednesday that it lacks evidence to prosecute the company for more serious crimes. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth, Texas, can accept the plea agreement and proposed sentence, or he could …

Lawyers for families of passengers killed in 737 Max crashes ask court to block Boeing plea deal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawyers for families of passengers killed in 737 Max crashes ask court to block Boeing plea deal

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Lawyers for relatives of some of the people killed in Boeing Max jetliner crashes asked a federal judge on Wednesday to reject a plea agreement the aircraft maker struck with U.S. prosecutors, saying it is too lenient and lets Boeing avoid accountability for causing 346 deaths. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth, Texas, can accept the …

US judge should reject Boeing plea deal, crash victim families say
8 months ago

US judge should reject Boeing plea deal, crash victim families say

Hindustan Times  

By David Shepardson US judge should reject Boeing plea deal, crash victim families say July 25 - U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor should reject a "sweetheart" plea deal the Justice Department struck with Boeing, relatives of 15 of the 346 people killed in two fatal 737 MAX crashes said on Thursday. The families cited O'Connor's statement in a February 2023 …

Boeing finalises plea deal over fatal 737 Max crashes
8 months ago

Boeing finalises plea deal over fatal 737 Max crashes

Al Jazeera  

Aircraft giant to pay $243.6m fine under agreement that is subject to US judge’s approval. Boeing has finalised a deal to plead guilty to fraud after prosecutors in the United States determined that the company violated a deferred prosecution agreement over two fatal crashes of the 737 Max jetliner. “Boeing and the Justice Department have filed a detailed plea agreement …

Prosecutors File Boeing's Plea Deal To Resolve Felony Fraud Charge Tied To 737 Max Crashes
8 months ago

Prosecutors File Boeing's Plea Deal To Resolve Felony Fraud Charge Tied To 737 Max Crashes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Justice Department submitted an agreement with Boeing on Wednesday in which the aerospace giant will plead guilty to a fraud charge for misleading U.S. regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. The finalized version states Boeing admitted that through its employees, it made an agreement “by dishonest …

US finalizes details of Boeing 737 MAX guilty plea deal
8 months ago

US finalizes details of Boeing 737 MAX guilty plea deal

Hindustan Times  

By David Shepardson, Allison Lampert and Chris Prentice US finalizes details of Boeing 737 MAX guilty plea deal July 24 - The Justice Department said Boeing had agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a fine of $243.6 million after the planemaker breached a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement, according to a court filing on Wednesday. …

US files details of Boeing’s plea deal related to plane crashes. It’s in the hands of a judge now
8 months ago

US files details of Boeing’s plea deal related to plane crashes. It’s in the hands of a judge now

Associated Press  

The Justice Department submitted an agreement with Boeing on Wednesday in which the aerospace giant will plead guilty to a fraud charge for misleading U.S. regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. The final version states Boeing admitted that through its employees, it made an agreement “by dishonest means” to defraud …

Prosecutors file Boeing's plea deal to resolve felony fraud charge tied to 737 Max crashes
8 months ago

Prosecutors file Boeing's plea deal to resolve felony fraud charge tied to 737 Max crashes

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Boeing case puts a spotlight on plea agreements involving corporate defendants
8 months, 1 week ago

Boeing case puts a spotlight on plea agreements involving corporate defendants

Associated Press  

After two jetliner crashes killed 346 people, a $2.5 billion settlement that let Boeing avoid criminal prosecution failed to resolve questions about the safety of the aerospace giant’s planes. The deal that Boeing agreed to “in principle” a week later said the Justice Department would seek candidates through a public job posting on its website and then select one “with …

Boeing criminal fraud case: Why has aerospace group made a plea deal?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing criminal fraud case: Why has aerospace group made a plea deal?

Al Jazeera  

Under the plea deal, Boeing will pay a $240m fine for failing to comply with a prior agreement relating to two passenger jet crashes which killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy charges brought by the federal government for its role in two fatal 737 MAX 8 jet crashes which …

Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes

The Independent  

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Here’s what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes

Associated Press  

Boeing will have a felony conviction if it follows through on an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to fraud in connection with approval of its 737 Max before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people off the coast of Indonesia and in Ethiopia. In a legal filing late Sunday — minutes before a midnight deadline — the Justice …

Boeing to plead guilty in US investigation of deadly 737 MAX crashes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing to plead guilty in US investigation of deadly 737 MAX crashes

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 …

Boeing says it reached agreement with DoJ over 737 MAX crashes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing says it reached agreement with DoJ over 737 MAX crashes

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: Boeing on Monday said it had "reached an agreement" with the US Department of Justice over two fatal 737 MAX crashes more than five years ago. "We have reached an agreement in principle on terms of a resolution with the Justice Department, subject to the memorialization and approval of specific terms," Boeing told AFP in a statement. Boeing's …

Boeing to plead guilty in U.S. probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes, says DOJ official
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing to plead guilty in U.S. probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes, says DOJ official

The Hindu  

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a government official said on July 7. Boeing became exposed to criminal prosecution after the Justice Department in May found the company violated a 2021 settlement involving the fatal crashes. The Justice Department on …

Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says

Associated Press  

Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people, the Justice Department said late Sunday, after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years. As part of the January 2021 settlement, the Justice Department said it would …

Boeing to plead guilty to avoid trial over fatal 737 Max crashes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing to plead guilty to avoid trial over fatal 737 Max crashes

Al Jazeera  

Lawyer for relatives of crash victims blasts plea agreement with US Department of Justice as a ‘sweetheart deal’. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to fraud to avoid going on trial in the United States on charges stemming from two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max. The plea agreement announced on Sunday only relates to Boeing’s culpability in relation to …

Boeing to plead guilty to defrauding US over plane crashes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing to plead guilty to defrauding US over plane crashes

China Daily  

The Boeing logo is seen on the side of a Boeing 737 MAX at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. Boeing will plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the US government stemming from two plane crashes of its 737 MAX jetliners that killed 346 people and pay $487.2 million in fines, the US Justice Department said. …

Boeing accepts plea deal to avoid criminal trial over 737 Max crashes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing accepts plea deal to avoid criminal trial over 737 Max crashes

LA Times  

Workers in Ethiopia examine the scene where an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed shortly after takeoff in 2019, killing all 157 people on board. Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people, the Department of Justice said late Sunday, after the government determined the company …

Boeing accepts plea deal over 737 Max crashes, vows to pay $487 million in fines to avoid prosecution – India TV
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing accepts plea deal over 737 Max crashes, vows to pay $487 million in fines to avoid prosecution – India TV

India TV News  

Boeing, an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a fine of $243.6 million to resolve a US Justice Department investigation into two 737 MAX fatal crashes, the government said in a court filing on Sunday. The Justice Department's push to charge Boeing has deepened …

Boeing agrees to plead guilty to criminal fraud charge in 737 MAX crash probe
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing agrees to plead guilty to criminal fraud charge in 737 MAX crash probe

India Today  

The agreement comes after prosecutors concluded Boeing flouted an earlier settlement addressing the disasters, in which 346 people were killed in Ethiopia and Indonesia more than five years ago. Court papers filed in Texas on Sunday said the company had agreed to plead guilty to "conspiracy to defraud the United States" during the certification of MAX airplanes. Boeing's latest legal …

Boeing’s crisis in Washington is about to soar to a new phase
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing’s crisis in Washington is about to soar to a new phase

Politico  

It would bring hundreds of millions of dollars in fines and could complicate the company’s ability to continue winning contracts with the federal government. By laws outlined by the General Services Administration, government agencies can propose debarment — which prohibits companies from doing business with the federal government for some amount of time — if an agency believes that the …

What to know about the plea deal offered Boeing in connection with 2 plane crashes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about the plea deal offered Boeing in connection with 2 plane crashes

Associated Press  

Federal prosecutors and victims’ families are waiting for Boeing to decide whether to accept a plea deal that would settle a criminal fraud charge accusing the aerospace giant of misleading regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed. “While I personally would have preferred a more vigorous prosecution, a guilty plea to a felony is …

Prosecutors to seek guilty plea from Boeing tied to 737 MAX crashes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Prosecutors to seek guilty plea from Boeing tied to 737 MAX crashes

Live Mint  

Prosecutors plan to ask Boeing to plead guilty to deceiving air-safety regulators about a crucial aspect of the 737 MAX planes implicated in two disastrous crashes, wiping out a more lenient agreement the company received more than three years ago. A guilty plea would seal a legal odyssey that had appeared to be resolved in January 2021, when the company …

DOJ Wants Boeing To Plead Guilty In Case Surrounding Fatal 737 Max Crashes: Reports
8 months, 3 weeks ago

DOJ Wants Boeing To Plead Guilty In Case Surrounding Fatal 737 Max Crashes: Reports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Department of Justice wants Boeing to plead guilty to a fraud charge linked to two fatal crashes involving the company’s 737 Max jetliners, lawyers representing the families of crash victims told media outlets on Sunday. The deal protected Boeing from prosecution linked to a pair of crashes involving 737 Max planes in 2018 and 2019, killing …

US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say

Associated Press  

The U.S. Justice Department is pushing Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, according to several people who heard federal prosecutors detail a proposed offer Sunday. “This is just a reworking of letting Boeing off the hook.” Prosecutors told the families that if Boeing rejects the plea offer, …

DOJ readying criminal charges against Boeing for prior deadly 737 MAX crashes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

DOJ readying criminal charges against Boeing for prior deadly 737 MAX crashes

Politico  

An attorney for family members of some of those lost in the crash in Ethiopia suggested DOJ’s decision was born of cowardice. Robert Clifford, senior partner at the Clifford Law Offices, accused DOJ of giving Boeing a “sweetheart deal” and said the agency is “afraid to prosecute a company that they believe is too big to fail.” “The families believe …

DoJ prosecutors recommend Boeing face criminal charges, reports say
9 months ago

DoJ prosecutors recommend Boeing face criminal charges, reports say

The Independent  

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Families Of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Ask US To Seek $24 Billion Fine
9 months ago

Families Of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Ask US To Seek $24 Billion Fine

News 18  

Families of some of the people who died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking US federal officials to fine the American planemaker $24.8 billion and move quickly to prosecute the company on a criminal charge that was set aside three years ago. A lawyer for the families said in a letter Wednesday to the US Justice Department that …

Families of Boeing crash victims ask for $24bn fine for ‘deadliest corporate crime in US history’
9 months ago

Families of Boeing crash victims ask for $24bn fine for ‘deadliest corporate crime in US history’

The Independent  

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Relatives of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask the US to fine the company $24.8 billion
9 months, 1 week ago

Relatives of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask the US to fine the company $24.8 billion

Associated Press  

Families of some of the people who died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking federal officials to fine Boeing $24.8 billion and move quickly to prosecute the company on a criminal charge that was set aside three years ago. A lawyer for the families said in a letter Wednesday to the Justice Department that a large fine is …

Boeing's CEO is scheduled to field questions about plane safety from U.S. senators
9 months, 1 week ago

Boeing's CEO is scheduled to field questions about plane safety from U.S. senators

The Independent  

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Boeing executives unlikely to be charged over 737 MAX crashes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing executives unlikely to be charged over 737 MAX crashes

Live Mint  

Boeing executives are unlikely to be criminally charged over fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people as the statute of limitations has likely passed, U.S. Justice Department officials told victims' family members in a meeting. The Justice Department found in mid-May that Boeing violated a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement that had shielded the company from a criminal …

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