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Jury Clears Boeing in LOT Lawsuit Over 737 MAX Grounding

A Seattle jury rejected the Polish carrier's claim for lost revenue, leaving Boeing still exposed to family lawsuits and a prior $1.1 billion DOJ settlement.

People hold a banner with pictures of victims of crashed Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 Boeing 737 MAX 8 during Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing about Boeing’s commitment to address safety concerns in the wake of a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 MAX, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
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A US jury found aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing was not guilty of fraud in a lawsuit filed by Polish airline LOT

Overview

  • A jury in Seattle found in favor of Boeing on May 23, 2026, ruling that Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. failed to prove fraud or entitlement to lost revenue from the 737 MAX grounding.
  • LOT had accused Boeing of hiding information about the MCAS flight‑control system and sought roughly $250 million for business losses tied to the nearly 20‑month grounding of the MAX.
  • Boeing said it was “gratified” by the verdict, but the company remains legally exposed because families of crash victims continue to pursue civil claims and recent juries have awarded multimillion‑dollar damages.
  • Federal prosecutors resolved criminal charges against Boeing in November 2025 through a deal that required a $1.1 billion payment and led a judge to drop the charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States.
  • Investigations found that the MCAS system contributed to the 2018 and 2019 crashes, regulators required software and training fixes before the FAA cleared the MAX to return to service in November 2020, and more MAX trials are still scheduled.