In an exclusive interview with Newsweek, Clifford Law Offices partners Robert A. Clifford and Tracy A. Brammeier, who are among the attorneys representing the families of victims in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 in Ethiopia, shared their perspective on the unprecedented legal battle over Boeing’s accountability.
Tracy Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices and Court-Appointed Liaison Counsel in the ongoing litigation, told Newsweek, “Everything about the case is really unprecedented… this is not how this case should have unfolded or how it should have been handled by the government.”
Robert Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices and Lead Counsel in the ongoing litigation, added, “Boeing knew about the defect in the 737, and then they lied to the FAA, they lied to the President of the United States to keep the fleet in the air… They guessed wrong, and people died.”
The families’ petition for a writ of mandamus challenges the dismissal of Boeing’s criminal conspiracy charge, raising critical questions about corporate accountability, victims’ rights, and the future of aviation safety enforcement.
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