Boeing Insists On Adherence To Legal Agreement Post-737 MAX Crashes: Report - Boeing (NYSE:BA)

　　Boeing CoBA, amid scrutiny, reportedly stated to the U.S. Justice Department that it complied with a 2021 agreement designed to avoid criminal prosecution after the 737 MAX tragedies that resulted in 346 deaths.

　　This assertion counters a recent governmental finding that accused the aerospace giant of failing to adhere to the terms.

　　According to the latest evaluations by the U.S. Justice Department in May, Boeing did not meet the criteria of designing and implementing a sufficient compliance and ethics program.

　　The program was crucial to detecting and preventing violations of U.S. fraud laws within its operations, according to a report from Reuters.

　　A spokesperson from Boeing emphasized the company‘s commitment to transparent engagement throughout the agreement’s duration, per the report.

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　　Recent developments have indicated that while Boeing executives might avoid criminal charges due to statute limitations, the Justice Department maintains until July 7 to outline their prosecutorial plans.

　　These could range from launching a criminal case to extending the deferred prosecution agreement, which would delay any immediate legal action against the company.

　　Earlier statements from Boeing have expressed confidence in their fulfillment of the deferred prosecution agreement‘s terms and anticipate a constructive response to the Justice Department’s inquiries.

　　In January, an incident involving Alaska Airlines 737 MAX prompted a new investigation, raising fresh concerns about Boeings safety culture.

　　Boeing stock has lost more than 17% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFITA and Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETFPPA.

　　Price Action: BA shares closed lower by 1.53% at $182.67 on Wednesday.