U.S. Appeals Court Denies Bid by 737 MAX Crash Families to Reopen Boeing Criminal Case
A U.S. appeals court has rejected a request from the families of victims of the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes to reopen a criminal case against the manufacturer. The families were challenging a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) between Boeing and the U.S. Department of Justice. This agreement shielded Boeing from criminal prosecution over fraud charges related to the aircraft's flawed flight control system. The court's decision upholds the original $2.5 billion settlement, dealing a significant blow to the families' long-standing fight for greater accountability. They had argued the deal was reached without properly consulting them as crime victims.
Official Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/mar/31/u-s-appeals-court-denies-bid-from-families-of-boeing-737-max-crash-victims-to-reopen-criminal-case/
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