Tagged: Boeing

Boeing’s Failure to Integrate Compliance Anti-Fraud Controls with Quality and Safety Functions (Part III of III)

Boeing’s Failure to Integrate Compliance Anti-Fraud Controls with Quality and Safety Functions (Part III of III)

Boeing’s Plea Agreement includes two Separate Factual Statements — the January 7, 2021 DPA, which is discussed in a prior blog post, and a factual outline of Boeing’s breach of the original DPA, resulting in the current Plea Agreement.  The most recent Factual Statement covers Boeing’s DPA breach for failure to implement an effective ethics and compliance program that is “designed, implemented, and enforced to...

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

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

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 agreement, which has been filed under Federal Rule Criminal Procedure 11(c)(1)(C), requires the Court to approve and accept the deal.  The Court can reject the plea deal...

Episode 315 — Boeing Pays $51 Million for ITAR Violations

Episode 315 — Boeing Pays $51 Million for ITAR Violations

Boeing continues to struggle with its core business activities. As troubles mount for Boeing, it  is clear that it continues to suffer from real and pervasive culture issues that have been reflected in serious safety failures, financial difficulties, regulatory violations and serious reputational damage.  Boeing’s troubles permeate every part of its organization — from the board to senior executives, to its operations and its overall...