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**The Judge Set the Beginning of the Trial Between Boeing and the Department of Justice on June 23**
Posted: March 26, 2025
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**Main points**
* A judge in Texas has ordered Boeing and the U.S. Department of Justice to begin the trial in June.
* Last July, the aircraft manufacturer agreed to plead guilty to charges of deceiving the federal authorities in connection with the 2018 and 2019 737 Max crashes, which killed 346 people.
* In December, the judge rejected the agreement, citing concerns about the need to consider diversity when hiring an independent observer to oversee Boeing’s compliance.
* The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that Boeing is negotiating with the Department of Justice to potentially revise its agreement.
Boeing (BA) and the U.S. Department of Justice will begin the trial this summer after a Texas judge canceled the deadline of April 11 for the parties to submit a revised agreement.
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor overturned the April deadline on Tuesday, instead setting June 23 as the start date for the trial. Last July, the aircraft manufacturer agreed to plead guilty to charges of deceiving the federal authorities in connection with the 2018 and 2019 737 Max crashes, which killed 346 people.
As noted in recent documents from both parties, a Boeing spokesman said in a statement to Investopedia: “Boeing and the Department of Justice continue to engage in good faith discussions regarding the resolution of this issue.” The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Last December, Judge O’Connor rejected the agreement, citing concerns about the need to consider diversity when hiring an independent observer to oversee Boeing’s compliance. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that Boeing is negotiating with the Department of Justice to potentially remove the requirement for an independent observer or withdraw the plea altogether.
On Wednesday, Boeing’s shares experienced almost no movement during pre-market trading.
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The following are some resources pertaining to the subject:
1. Order from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
2. Order Establishing Scheduling Conference and Setting Criminal Trial and Pretrial Motion Deadlines, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
3. The Wall Street Journal. A Judge Dismisses Boeing’s Plea Agreement Due to DEI Requirements.
4. The Wall Street Journal. Boeing Attempts to Undo Plea Agreement.
