US Says Boeing Can Be Prosecuted For 737 MAX Crashes
Faizan Hashmi Published May 15, 2024 | 08:40 AM
San Francisco, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th May, 2024) The US Justice Department on Tuesday said Boeing can be prosecuted for two subsequent 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people approximately five years ago.
Boeing breached obligations under an agreement that had shielded it against legal proceedings for the accidents, department officials said in a letter to a Federal court in Texas.
Boeing told AFP "we believe that we have honored the terms of that agreement" and said that it plans to defend itself.
US officials said in their letter that Boeing breached its obligations under a deferred prosecution agreement (DFA) by "failing to design, implement, and enforce a compliance and ethics program to prevent and detect violations of the US fraud laws throughout its operations.
"
Such a breach would mean Boeing can be prosecuted for any violation of federal law related to the crashes, according to US justice officials.
The government is evaluating how to proceed in the matter and has directed Boeing to respond by June 13.
US officials also plan to confer with families of people who died in the Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashes.
"This is a positive first step, and for the families, a long time coming," said attorney Paul Cassell, who represents crash victim families.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
NAB raids Malik Riaz's Bahria Town Rawalpindi office
‘Govt can boost revenues by 40 billion with optimized Tobacco Taxation’
Nawaz Sharif says they are of May 28, and not of May 9
Nawaz Sharif again elected unopposed as PML-N president
New complaint lodged against Imran Khan over alleged ‘hateful narrative’ aga ..
NAB law of 40-day physical remand be withdrawn, says Khawaja Saad
Experience Innovation at Its Best — vivo V30e 5G Now Available in Pakistan
Fiza Ali stuns with her rendition of “Kahani Suno” at London fashion show
PM takes notices of unannounced load-shedding in Pakistan
Spain officially recognizes Palestine today
Nation observing Youm-e-Takbeer today with national zeal
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 28 May 2024
More Stories From World
-
Haiti transitional council names prime minister
10 minutes ago -
South Africa votes in 'watershed' election
20 minutes ago -
US announces 'guardrails' for controversial carbon markets
40 minutes ago -
From fan bus to team bus: Dortmund's Terzic primed for Real Madrid
50 minutes ago -
Hard-hitting Nepali cop looks to handcuff World Cup bowlers
50 minutes ago -
Aid reaches Papua New Guinea landslide site
60 minutes ago
-
Djokovic shrugs off troubles in winning start at French Open
1 hour ago -
EarthCARE satellite launches to probe how clouds affect climate
1 hour ago -
Tokyo stocks open flat
1 hour ago -
Djokovic shrugs off troubles in winning start at French Open
1 hour ago -
Korda relishing expectation ahead of US Women's Open
7 hours ago -
Civil defence says 21 dead in new strike on Gaza camp that Israel denies
7 hours ago