The Department of Justice is contemplating the dismissal of its criminal case against Boeing following two fatal crashes of 737 Max jets. Last year, Boeing pleaded guilty to defrauding regulators but a judge rejected the plea agreement. The new proposal would allow Boeing to settle for $444.5 million without a criminal prosecution. Families of crash victims are furious, claiming the deal undermines accountability and is indicative of favoritism towards large corporations. Legal representatives voiced their resistance, emphasizing that the situation highlights a troubling narrative surrounding powerful entities evading justice.
"This isn't justice," said Erin Applebaum, an attorney at the firm Kreindler & Kreindler, in a statement. "It's a backroom deal dressed up as a legal proceeding, and it sends a dangerous message: in America, the rich and powerful can buy their way out of accountability."
The acting head of the DOJ Criminal Division's Fraud Section said a final decision had not been reached, according to lawyers for the family members. "We hope that this bizarre plan will be rejected by the leadership of the Department," said Paul Cassell.
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