Boeing’s Lion Air crash lawsuits may move to Indonesia

A federal judge in Chicago signalled he may let dozens of lawsuits against Boeing over the crash of a Lion Air plane be resolved in Indonesia. US District judge Thomas Durkin said during a status hearing Thursday that US Supreme Court and appellate court rulings appear to support the idea of a venue change. “The law is pretty favourable to move this case,” Durkin said. “I haven’t decided the motion, but plaintiffs” should read case law that set precedent on when and whether similar cases can be moved to a foreign jurisdiction, he said. Where the claims are litigated will influence settlement talks, which have been taking place with a mediator since July, according to the judge. Durkin said the case can’t move forward until he rules on the venue. <br/>