Judge Challenges Boeing Plea Deal Over DEI Policy

A federal judge's scrutiny of diversity policies may delay Boeing's agreement in the 737 MAX crash case.

• U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor has questioned the DOJ's diversity policy in Boeing's plea agreement, potentially impacting its approval.
• The plea deal involves Boeing pleading guilty to defrauding regulators after two fatal 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people.
• Families of victims have urged the judge to reject the deal, arguing it lacks sufficient corporate accountability.
• The DOJ must defend its diversity policies, which have become a point of contention in broader cultural debates.
• Boeing seeks to finalize the agreement to move past legal challenges, but the DEI issue could lead to further delays.

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