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Asiana Flight 214: The Potential Causes and Legal Implications - Mike Danko
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
Gentlemen - I have written blog posts and articles about the proposed Plea Agreement negotiated between Boeing and the Department of Justice (DOJ). As the leaders of both organizations, I wanted to address you both...more
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 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
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
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
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
Boeing's Board of Directors Settled a Caremark Claim Lawsuit with Shareholders for $225 Million Over the Crash of Two 737 Max Jetliners- Board members who neglect risk oversight, in turn, risk exposure to lawsuits via...more
The board of directors (“Board”) of The Boeing Company (“Boeing”) agreed to a staggering $237.5 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by stockholders on behalf of Boeing alleging that the Board and certain executive...more
The crushing aftermath of the tragic 737 MAX scandal is disturbing at the least. Innocent lives were lost because of Boeing’s culture misfires, poor leadership at the management and board level, and an arrogant disregard for...more
In its decision, the Chancery Court methodically analyzed the weaknesses in Boeing’s board processes and its fundamental failure to meet basic Caremark standards in tackling airplane safety issues, particularly after the Lion...more
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
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
After two foreign-territory crashes and a resulting 21-month-plus forced grounding, the Boeing 737 MAX returned to the U.S. skies on December 29, 2020, which followed authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration...more
In a March 27, 2019 appearance before the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, Daniel K. Elwell, Acting Administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) sought to clarify the FAA’s role in the certification...more