Families who lost loved ones in two Boeing 737 Max crashes may get a final opportunity when a federal judge in Texas considers a U.S. government motion to dismiss a felony charge against Boeing. U.S. prosecutors accused Boeing of conspiracy to commit fraud related to two crashes that killed 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia, alleging deception of regulators about a flight-control system. Boeing sought to plead guilty, but U.S. District Chief Judge Reed O'Connor rejected the plea over concerns that diversity, equity and inclusion policies could influence selection of an independent monitor. The rejection allowed Boeing to challenge corporate charging rationale and prompted renegotiation.
Families who lost loved ones in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners may get their last chance to demand the company face criminal prosecution Wednesday. That's when a federal judge in Texas is set to hear arguments on a U.S. government motion to dismiss a felony charge against Boeing. U.S. prosecutors charged Boeing with conspiracy to commit fraud in connection with the crashes that killed 346 people off the coast of Indonesia and in Ethiopia.
Resolving 'a difficult and complex' case The government and Boeing spent six months renegotiating their plea deal. During that time, President Donald Trump returned to office and ordered an end to the diversity initiatives that gave O'Connor pause. By the time the Justice Department's criminal fraud section briefed the judge in late May, the charge and the plea were off the table.
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