"Boeing Faces Potential Non-Prosecution Agreement in 737 Max Crashes Case; Warren Buffett to Attend Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting"
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"Boeing Faces Potential Non-Prosecution Agreement in 737 Max Crashes Case; Warren Buffett to Attend Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting"
[!CDATA[The U.S. Justice Department is considering whether to reach an agreement with Boeing Co. to drop a criminal charge related to two fatal 737 Max crashes. Federal prosecutors are seeking input from the families of the victims on a potential non-prosecution agreement with Boeing. The government lawyers briefed the families on a possible framework for the agreement, but no draft has been exchanged between Boeing and prosecutors. The case is significant as it reflects how the Justice Department, under President Donald Trump, handles high-profile corporate prosecutions. Last year, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy and pay a fine, but the deal was rejected by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor due to objections to certain parts of the agreement. Boeing and the Justice Department are currently in discussions on a revised agreement. Billionaire Warren Buffett, who recently announced his retirement, will attend the next Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting but will not participate in the question-and-answer session. Buffett's chosen successor, Greg Abel, revealed that the shareholder meeting is scheduled for the first weekend of May and will include a Q session. Buffett, who will continue as Berkshire's chairman, plans to sit with the board of directors and will not be on stage to answer questions. The annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, known as "Woodstock for Capitalists," typically draws around 40,000 attendees to Omaha. Buffett's decision not to take questions at the meeting marks a significant change following his retirement announcement.]]