Wake Up Call: DOJ Faces ‘Wrenching’ Decision in Boeing Probe

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• DOJ prosecutors face a “wrenching” decision about whether they should prosecute Boeing Co. over charges that the aerospace giant committed fraud conspiracy in connection with 2018 and 2019 crashes. The case is “so sensitive” that Attorney General Merrick Garland has personally edited some of the agency’s court briefs. (Wall Street Journal)
• “White-show” law firms like Latham & Watkins; Paul, Weiss; Ropes & Gray; and Cravath, Swaine & Moore are losing “hundreds of millions” in potential fees ...