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Boeing asks U.S. court to block LOT's revised $8.4M B737 MAX damages claim

Boeing has asked a U.S. court to bar LOT Polish Airlines from introducing a revised USD 8.4 million damages claim in litigation over Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, labeling the filing an "eleventh-hour" amendment. The motion seeks to prevent LOT expanding its asserted recovery late in the case.

Discovered 2026-02-16T02:11:03.615942-08:00 | 2026-02-16T02:11:03.615942-08:00

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Boeing's motion targets LOT's revised USD 8.4M claim — the court's ruling will directly affect carrier recovery and precedent for late-stage damage amendments in OEM litigation.
The dispute arises as LOT is expanding its MAX fleet with recent deliveries of 737 MAX aircraft (source:ce5d292a-8d04-48f9-af07-a3efa8723711), linking commercial fleet growth to pending legal exposure.
The case plays out amid sustained legal scrutiny of Boeing's MAX program, including efforts by crash victims' families to revive criminal proceedings (source:f0fbc02a-15e3-4943-acb0-e0fbe623266e), adding regulatory and reputational context to potential liability.

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