DOJ Reaches Non-Prosecution Agreement with Boeing Over 737 Max Crashes
Boeing avoids prosecution for 737 Max crashes that killed 346, agreeing to pay over $1.1 billion in fines and victim compensation.
DOJ ends prosecution of Boeing for fatal crashes - Washington Examiner
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Overview
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a non-prosecution agreement with Boeing, allowing the company to avoid criminal charges related to two fatal 737 Max crashes. Boeing will pay over $1.1 billion, including a $487.2 million fine and $444.5 million for a victims' fund. While some families support the deal, others criticize it as insufficient accountability for the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history. The agreement follows a complex legal history, including previous settlements and a judge's rejection of a plea deal. The DOJ claims the resolution serves the public interest and enhances safety measures.
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Analysis
- The articles present a mixed sentiment regarding Boeing's settlement with the Justice Department over the 737 Max crashes.
- Families of crash victims express dissatisfaction, viewing the deal as insufficient for accountability and justice.
- The settlement includes financial compensation and safety improvements, but concerns about corporate accountability remain prevalent.
Articles (10)
"…Boeing would pay and invest more than $1.1bn, including an additional $445m for the crash victims’ families, the justice department said."
The Guardian·1M·"…The agreement allows Boeing to avoid being branded a convicted felon and is a blow to families who lost relatives in the crashes and had pressed prosecutors to take the US planemaker to trial."
Al Jazeera·1M·"…The Agreement guarantees further accountability and substantial benefits from Boeing immediately, while avoiding the uncertainty and litigation risk presented by proceeding to trial."
CNN·1M·"…Families of the crash victims have criticized previous agreements as sweetheart deals for Boeing, called for more accountability from the company and said its executives should stand trial."
NBC News·1M·"…The deal 'guarantees further accountability and substantial benefits from Boeing immediately, while avoiding the uncertainty and litigation risk presented by proceeding to trial,' they wrote."
NPR·1M·"…The agreement stems from the crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 in 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in 2019."
CBS News·1M·"…Boeing will pay and invest more than $1.1 billion, including an additional $445 million for the crash victims’ families."
Fortune·1M·"…The deal announced Friday did not go over well with relatives of those killed in the crashes."
Fox Business·1M·"…The victims expressed devastation at the news."
Washington Examiner·1M·"…The agreement allows Boeing to avoid prosecution for the deadly 2018 and 2019 plane crashes."
The Blaze·1M·FAQ
The non-prosecution agreement required Boeing to pay over $1.1 billion, including a $487.2 million fine and $444.5 million to a victims' compensation fund, while avoiding criminal charges related to the 737 Max crashes.
The families have had mixed reactions; some support the deal as a step toward closure, while others criticize it for insufficient accountability in what is considered the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history.
The DOJ stated the resolution aims to serve the public interest and enhance safety measures by increasing oversight and ensuring Boeing addresses systemic quality-control issues that contributed to the crashes.
Prior to the DOJ agreement, Boeing faced lawsuits from passengers, multiple settlements including prior fines, and FAA groundings and audits of the 737 Max production line due to quality control problems like loose bolts and misdrilled holes.
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