Meanwhile, in the criminal case against Boeing in federal district court in Texas, the judge has denied the motion by the crash victims' families to modify (or even suspend) the Deferred Prosecution Agreement between Boeing and the Dep't of Justice. Reportedly the basis of the ruling is that the court does not have legal authority, under the CVRA (Crime Victims' Rights Act) or otherwise, to change the DPA. The court did express some frustration about this lack of authority, along with statements indicative of some extent of agreement with the families' factual and legal contentions. An appeal is expected.