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Texas federal court rejects Boeing plea deal over 737 Max crashes, cites DEI concerns

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A federal judge has rejected Boeing's plea deal connected with a criminal investigation into two deadly plane crashes.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Court rejects Boeing plea deal tied to 737 Max crashes (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Boeing agreed to plead guilty over the summer after the DOJ said it violated an earlier agreement.

  2. The Guardian

    US judge cites diversity provision in rejecting Boeing plea deal over 737 Max crashes (opens The Guardian)

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    Plane giant’s agreement to plead guilty to fraud after two jet crashes was called ‘sweetheart’ deal by relatives of victims

  3. WDIO Duluth

    US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    A federal judge has rejected a deal that would have let Boeing to plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and 346 people died. U.S.

  4. WMUR

    Judge rejects Boeing's plea deal over 737 Max conspiracy charge (opens WMUR)

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    A federal judge rejected Boeing's plea deal over the 737 Max conspiracy charge, creating uncertainty for the aerospace giant's criminal prosecution and victims' families seeking justice.

  5. NPR

    Court rejects Boeing plea deal stemming from 737 Max crashes (opens NPR)

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    A federal judge in Texas has rejected a plea deal between Boeing and the U.S. Justice Department, saying the court should play a bigger role in selecting an independent monitor to oversee the company.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Federal judge rejects Boeing’s guilty plea related to 737 Max crashes (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Judge Reed O’Connor raised concerns on several levels about how the agreement was handled, including a question about the independent monitor who was to determine if Boeing was abiding by the terms of the agreement.

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Boeing plea deal related to Max crashes rejected by judge (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a plea agreement between Boeing and the US government after the company said it would plead guilty to deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration ahead of two fatal 737 Max crashes.

  8. Insider

    Boeing's plea deal in 737 Max crashes suit rejected by federal judge (opens Insider)

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    Two Boeing 737 Max jets crashed in 2018 and 2019 due to faulty software installed on the jets, killing 346 people.

  9. Green Field Reporter

    US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a deal that would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. U.S.

  10. New York Post

    Boeing plea deal over 737 MAX fatal crashes rejected — judge faults feds’ DEI requirement (opens New York Post)

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    A federal judge on Thursday rejected Boeing's agreement to plead guilty to fraud in the wake of two fatal 737 MAX crashes, faulting a diversity and inclusion provision in the deal regarding the selection of an independent monitor to audit the planemaker's compliance practices.

  11. CBS News

    Judge rejects Justice Dept plea deal with Boeing over fatal 737 Max plane crashes (opens CBS News)

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    Judge Reed O'Connor took issue with both a lack of judicial oversight and certain diversity requirements included in the deal's independent monitoring process.

  12. Anchorage Daily News

    Federal judge rejects Boeing plea deal in conspiracy case stemming from fatal crashes (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The deal would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of them crashed, killing 346 people.

  13. Fox7 Austin

    Texas federal court rejects Boeing plea deal over 737 Max crashes, cites DEI concerns (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    A federal judge has rejected Boeing's plea deal connected with a criminal investigation into two deadly plane crashes.

  14. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. judge rejects Boeing plea deal in fatal 737 MAX crashes | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected Boeing’s agreement to plead guilty to fraud in the wake of two fatal 737 MAX crashes, faulting a diversity and inclusion provision in the deal.

  15. MyNorthwest

    Judge rejects Boeing deal in case stemming from fatal crashes (opens MyNorthwest)

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    The deal would have let Boeing plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading regulators about the 737 Max jetliner.

  16. Forbes

    Judge Rejects Boeing’s $243 Million Plea Deal Over Fatal 737 Max Crashes (opens Forbes)

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    The aerospace firm had agreed to plead guilty to a fraud charge linked to two crashes that killed nearly 350 people.

  17. The Hill

    Judge rejects Boeing plea deal in 737 Max crashes (opens The Hill)

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    A federal judge on Thursday rejected a proposed plea deal that would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty and pay a fine for two fatal 737 Max crashes, thrusting the airline giant back into uncertain legal territory.

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Boeing’s plea deal rejected by court (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    DALLAS -- A federal judge on Thursday rejected a deal that would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people.

  19. WHDH Boston

    Boeing plea deal related to Max crashes rejected by judge - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    New York (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a plea agreement between Boeing and the US government after the company said it would plead guilty to

  20. The Hill

    Boeing plea deal rejected (opens The Hill)

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    Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Boeing plea deal rejected in setback to company A federal judge specifically rejected provisions that would require Boeing and the Justice Department to consider race when hiring an indep…

  21. Al Jazeera

    US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in fatal MAX 737 crashes (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ruling creates uncertainty around Boeing’s criminal prosecution in connection with development of its bestselling plane.

  22. Reason

    Boeing Plea Deal Rejected by Judge O'Connor (opens Reason)

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    Today Judge Reed O'Connor rejected a proposed plea bargain between federal prosecutors and Boeing. The deal would have resolved Boeing's criminal

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