Justice Department to Criminally Charge Boeing for Breaching 737 Max Settlement: Reports
The U.S. Justice Department intends to criminally charge Boeing for breaching a settlement connected to two deadly Bloomberg and Reuters. The federal government is reportedly seeking a guilty plea from Boeing, which may include a $243.6 million criminal…
The U.S. Justice Department intends to criminally charge Boeing for breaching a settlement connected to two deadly Bloomberg and Reuters. The federal government is reportedly seeking a guilty plea from Boeing, which may include a $243.6 million criminal fine and force the planemaker to bring on an independent compliance monitor.
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Justice Department intends to criminally charge Boeing for breaching a settlement connected to two deadly Bloomberg and Reuters.
Based on reporting by gizmodo.com.
