Boeing felony charges dismissed by federal judge, $1.1B settlement deal approved despite opposition from victims’ families.

• Boeing faced felony charges related to the 737 MAX crashes, which have now been dismissed by a federal judge.
• The company avoided felony prosecution by agreeing to a deal with the Department of Justice (DOJ).
• As part of the settlement, Boeing will pay over $1.1 billion in fines.
• The settlement also requires Boeing to strengthen its safety programs.
• This agreement was made despite opposition from the victims’ families of the 737 MAX crashes.
• The victims’ families had expressed dissatisfaction with the settlement and wanted the prosecution to proceed.

Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-dismisses-boeing-felony-charges-despite-victims-families-opposition-settlement-deal)