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Kaustubh Bagalkote

Federal Judge Rejects Boeing's Plea Deal In 737 Max Fraud Case, Cites Concerns Over Diversity Policies And Monitor Selection

A federal judge rejected Boeing Co.‘s (NYSE:BA) plea agreement on Thursday in the criminal fraud case stemming from two fatal 737 Max crashes, citing concerns over diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the selection of a government-appointed monitor.

What Happened: U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas ruled that the court was not convinced the government would select a monitor “without race-based considerations,” reported CNBC.

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