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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Boeing Saga: Compliance, Accountability, and the Path Forward

When it comes to corporate accountability few cases are as significant as the ongoing litigation involving Boeing. Since the 737 MAX safety scandal erupted in 2021, the company has been embroiled in a complex legal journey....more

The Volkov Law Group

Deep Dive into Proposed Boeing Plea Agreement (Part II of III)

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DOJ and Boeing have entered into a proposed plea agreement that will require judicial scrutiny and determinations of the public interest and the victims’ rights under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771 [“CVRA”]. ...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ and Boeing Propose Criminal Plea Agreement — Boeing to Plead Guilty to Felony and Pay $243 Million Penalty (Part I of III)

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The Boeing 737 MAX case took another dramatic turn.  On July 24, 2024, the Department of Justice filed with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas a proposed plea agreement with Boeing.  The plea...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Proposed Boeing Deal: Part 1 – The Monitorship and Meeting Victims’ Families

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed its Plea Agreement in the wake of the Boeing guilty plea. Due to Boeing’s legal challenges, some probation conditions have been imposed to ensure the company adheres to enhanced...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Omnibus Monitor for Boeing: Representing all Stakeholders

In probably a move that will surprise no one, the families of the victims of the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes have objected to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) announced approach to a monitorship for Boeing. Having been so...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Boeing: Accept the Omnibus Monitor Approach

I recently wrote a series of blog posts and articles on why the Department of Justice (DOJ) should think big and go big with a completely new approach to the monitorship for Boeing under its agreement to take a guilty plea....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

To the DOJ: Think Big and Go Big on the Boeing Monitorship

Perhaps the most significant blog post in the compliance arena was penned by Matt Ellis over 10 years ago when he challenged Walmart to “Go Big” on compliance. (They did.) We are now at another inflection point in compliance...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The DOJ Boeing Conundrum

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently in a conundrum over its Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) for the Boeing 737 Max crashes. Understanding the implications of the DOJ’s upcoming decision on whether to prosecute...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

JetBlue-American Ruling Offers Fresh Angle On Antitrust Risk

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently issued a long-anticipated ruling in an antitrust challenge to the so-called Northeast Alliance, or NEA, between American Airlines Group Inc. and JetBlue...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Massachusetts Federal Judge Finds That Joint Venture Between American Airlines and JetBlue Serving the Northeast Violates...

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On Friday May 19, 2023, Massachusetts Federal District Judge Leo T. Sorokin found that the partnership between JetBlue and American Airlines (“American”), known as the “Northeast Alliance” or “NEA,” harmed competition in the...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Recent DOJ Antitrust Cases Against JetBlue

JetBlue Airways Corporation (“JetBlue”) is currently defending two antitrust lawsuits brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in the District of Massachusetts. In the first, which was filed in March, DOJ challenges...more

Carlton Fields

High Crimes and Misdemeanors: Busted by the Feds: The Anatomy of a Federal Criminal Prosecution of a Drone Pilot

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Join Carlton Fields attorney Ed Page, former federal prosecutor and active pilot and flight instructor, as he discusses federal criminal aviation cases from the past year, including the main tools used by the Department of...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ and SEC Secure $41 Million Settlement from Brazilian Airline for FCPA Violations (Part I of II)

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The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission reached a $41 million settlement with GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (“GOL”) to resolve criminal and civil foreign bribery charges....more

Carlton Fields

High Crimes and Misdemeanors: Unruly Passengers on Flights

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Join Carlton Fields attorney Ed Page, former federal prosecutor and active pilot and flight instructor, as he discusses federal criminal aviation cases from the past year, including the main tools used by the Department of...more

Perkins Coie

Antitrust Enforcers Heeding President’s Call on Agriculture and Transportation

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President Joe Biden issued Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy on July 9, 2021. Touting the advantages of an “open and competitive economy,” the executive order highlights how competitive...more

The Volkov Law Group

Boeing Technical Pilot Acquitted on Criminal Charges from 737 Max Safety Scandal

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The Department of Justice criminal prosecution of Mark Forkner, chief technical pilot at Boeing responsible for the 737 Max, ended in quick acquittal.  DOJ prosecutors suffered an embarrassing loss in an attempt to hold...more

Carlton Fields

High Crimes and Misdemeanors: Federal Criminal Aviation Cases From 2021

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Join Carlton Fields attorney Ed Page, former federal prosecutor and active pilot and flight instructor, as he discusses federal criminal aviation cases from the past year, including the main tools used by the Department of...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

CyberSecurity and the Aviation Industry . . . The Stakes are High

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Although aerospace and aviation companies are familiar with certain harms of cyberattacks, such as ransom demands, operational slowdowns, and compromised data of employees, passengers and others, a court ruling earlier this...more

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The Delaware Court’s Decision Highlights Boeing’s Defective Corporate Culture and Board Governance Failures (Part II of IV)

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When considered in light of the Chancery Court’s decision, DOJ’s essential findings in its Boeing investigation are problematic at best.  The Chancery Court’s decision outlines how Boeing’s culture of safety deteriorated into...more

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The Forkner Indictment for the Tragic Boeing 737 MAX Fraud and Crashes (Part II of III)

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Mark Forkner, a former Chief Technical Pilot, was indicted  on two counts of fraud involving aircraft parts in interstate commerce and four counts of wire fraud.  If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison...more

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Boeing Technical Pilot Indicted for Fraud in 737 MAX Scandal (Part I of III)

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The Justice Department announced the indictment of Mark Forkner, a former Chief Technical Pilot for Boeing for his role in the 737 MAX scandal.  Specifically, Forkner is charged with deceiving the FAA’s Aircraft Evaluation...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

President Biden Signs Executive Order on Promoting Competition

On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (EO), which states that "excessive market concentration threatens basic economic liberties, democratic...more

Cozen O'Connor

Biden’s Competition EO Mandates Scrutiny of Airline Practices

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On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) designed to promote competition across the U.S. economy. The EO targets a swath of industries — from agriculture to information technology to prescription drugs...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ and Boeing Settle 737 Max Fraud and Safety Charges for $2.5 Billion (Part I of III)

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Boeing’s long and tragic scandal surrounding its 737 MAX safety concerns and FAA disclosure violations has come to an end....more

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Financial Daily Dose 11.19.2020 | Top Story: FAA Clears Boeing’s Troubled 737 Max to Return to Skies

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The FAA has once again given Boeing the green light to send its troubled 737 Max models into the sky, “20 months after it was grounded following two fatal crashes blamed on faulty software and a host of company and government...more

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