James Robart, a federal judge, just threw out a $72 million verdict against Boeing. He disclosed trades of up to $15,000 in Boeing stock in his wife's IRA last year, while the case was ongoing. It's not clear whether he made or lost any money.
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download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement A federal judge in Seattle who just threw out a $72 million verdict against Boeing disclosed that he bought and sold between $1,000 and $15,000 of the company's stock last year while he was overseeing the case, records show.
Judge James Robart told Business Insider a bank that managed his wife's IRA purchased Boeing stock in April 2023. He said as soon as he learned about it, he had the stocks sold; his financial disclosures said the shares were sold on two dates in May and June. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in . It's not clear whether Robart's wife made money on the trades overa.