Boeing Co.'s plea deal with US prosecutors regarding the 737 Max jet crashes has been rejected by a federal judge. This decision is seen as a setback for the airline manufacturer.
The families of the victims had requested the court to dismiss the agreement, and the judge ruled in their favor. The judge criticized the settlement's provisions for selecting an independent monitor, stating that it improperly considered the race of the appointee and diminished their role in the oversight process.
Following the ruling, both parties were instructed by Judge O'Connor to discuss potential next steps in the legal proceedings.