Core Points - The Department of Justice (DOJ) is dismissing criminal fraud charges against Boeing related to two fatal 737 MAX 8 crashes that resulted in 346 deaths, although victims' families plan to object to this decision [1][4][9] - A non-prosecution agreement (NPA) has been filed against Boeing, which includes a payment of $1.1 billion, with $445 million allocated to a fund for the victims' families [2][4][8] - The DOJ's decision follows a tentative deal that allows Boeing to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly misleading regulators prior to the crashes [4][12] Legal and Regulatory Context - The DOJ's actions are part of the federal Crime Victims' Rights Act, which mandates informing victims of actions taken in their cases [2] - Boeing previously pleaded guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and agreed to pay a fine of up to $487.2 million, along with three years of independent oversight [8] - The FAA has increased scrutiny on Boeing, capping production at 38 planes per month following a midair emergency involving a Max 9 aircraft [13]