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DOJ 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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DOJ Says It May Drop Boeing Criminal Fraud Case Over 737 Max Crashes

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it may drop its criminal prosecution of Boeing over allegations that the company deceived federal regulators before two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people. In a May 17 filing, the DOJ said government officials met with families of some crash victims the previous day to discuss a potential pretrial resolution that would involve dismissing the criminal fraud charge against the aerospace giant. The depa…

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Justice Department may drop criminal case into Boeing Max crashes

The Justice Department may drop its criminal prosecution of Boeing for allegedly misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and killed 346 people.

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U.S. Government Considering New Deal with Boeing to Crash

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Boeing 737 MAX: The Families of the Victims of the Two Plane Disasters Are Against the Agreement that the Company Escapes From Criminal Prosecution

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U.S. Government Considering New Deal with Boeing to Max Crashes

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