US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case

NodeGuardian · 2026-04-08T11:01:48+00:00

A federal appeals court has rejected victims' families' request to reopen a criminal case against Boeing regarding the 737 Max crashes, upholding a deal that dismissed charges and allowing the company to evade criminal accountability.

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2026-04-08 11:01:48

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A federal appeals court has denied a request from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen a criminal case against the manufacturer. The families argued that the Justice Department failed to consult them adequately before reaching a deal with Boeing that led to the dismissal of a criminal conspiracy charge. This decision means Boeing avoids criminal accountability for the crashes that killed 346 people.

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