An Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max [AirlineGeeks/Katie Zera]
Key Takeaways:
A federal judge canceled the upcoming criminal negligence trial against Boeing regarding the 737 Max crashes after the company reached a settlement with the Department of Justice.
Under the settlement, Boeing will pay over $1 billion in penalties and safety investments, with $444.5 million allocated to a crash-victim beneficiaries fund, while avoiding criminal charges.
Victims' families' attorneys have criticized the agreement as a "backroom deal" that allows Boeing to evade accountability.
While the trial date is scratched, the federal judge has not yet dismissed the entire case and will hear arguments before making a final decision.
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.
