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The US Department of Justice is considering criminal charges against Boeing in connection with the deadly crashes of two of its 737 Max aircraft, citing alleged violations of a 2021 agreement that protected the company from prosecution. The crashes, which occurred in Indonesia in 2018 and Ethiopia in 2019, resulted in the deaths of 346 people. Boeing disputes the claims, asserting that it complied with the agreement’s terms. The company has until June 13 to respond to the allegations, and the DOJ’s decision on whether to pursue criminal charges will be based in part on its response.

In the ongoing antitrust trial against Alphabet’s Google, the US government will continue to present its case on Friday, focusing on allegations that the search engine giant abused its market dominance and engaged in illegal practices to maintain its position in search advertising. The government claims that Google’s business contracts harmed competition and that it manipulated ad auctions to increase prices without fear of harming its business.

McKinsey & Co. is being investigated for its role in the opioid epidemic by the US Department of Justice. The probe focuses on whether the firm engaged in a criminal conspiracy while advising Purdue Pharma and other pharmaceutical manufacturers on marketing strategies. The allegations also include healthcare fraud and obstruction of justice. While the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed, prosecutors are reviewing a significant amount of documentation.