Jury clears Boeing in 737 MAX fraud lawsuit
A jury has found Boeing not guilty of fraud in a lawsuit brought by LOT Polish Airlines regarding the 737 MAX jets. The airline accused Boeing of withholding critical safety information related to the jets' flight-control systems, which were linked to two fatal crashes. LOT was seeking $153 million in damages due to the grounding of the jets, but the jury's verdict cleared Boeing of any wrongdoing.
- ▪Boeing was found not guilty of hiding safety problems with 737 MAX jets.
- ▪LOT Polish Airlines accused Boeing of defrauding it by withholding critical changes to the jets' flight-control systems.
- ▪The jury deliberated for three hours after a two-week trial.
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Jury clears Boeing in 737 MAX fraud lawsuitSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxLOT Polish Airlines accused Boeing of defrauding it by withholding a critical change to its 737 MAX jets.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 23, 2026, 09:50 AMUpdated May 23, 2026, 09:55 AMListenSEATTLE - Boeing was found not guilty of hiding safety problems with 737 MAX jets sold to LOT Polish Airlines last decade, a jury ruled on May 22 in US District Court in Seattle.LOT had accused Boeing of defrauding it by withholding a critical change to the popular single-aisle jet’s flight-control systems.
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