Boeing 737 Max Crash Victims’ Families Object to Plea Deal (1)

Relatives of people killed in two Boeing Co. 737 Max jet crashes asked a Texas federal judge to reject a plea agreement the planemaker reached with the US Justice Department, setting up a possible court fight over how the company resolves its criminal liability.

Boeing agreed earlier this month to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy in connection with crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people. As part of the deal, which requires a judge’s approval, Boeing would pay a new criminal fine, install a independent corporate monitor for three years and spend at least $455 million to ...