An Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max [AirlineGeeks/Katie Zera]
Key Takeaways:
A federal judge has canceled the upcoming trial for a three-year criminal negligence lawsuit against Boeing, following a settlement agreement between the company and the Department of Justice.
Under the settlement, Boeing will pay over $1 billion in penalties and safety investments, including $444.5 million for crash victims' families, to avoid criminal charges related to two fatal 737 Max crashes.
An attorney representing victims' families criticized the settlement as a "backroom deal" that allows Boeing to avoid true accountability.
While the trial date is scratched, the judge has not yet dismissed the entire case and will consider arguments from both sides before making a final decision on dismissal.
A three-year-long criminal negligence lawsuit against Boeing has had its upcoming trial day scratched by a federal judge after the company recently agreed to a settlement with the Department of Justice.
On Tuesday, presiding U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor approved a motion to cancel the case’s upcoming trial date, according to court documents obtained by AirlineGeeks.
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Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.
