Justices' stocks at issue in Boeing-ICO appeal
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An appeal filed in the California Supreme Court says two state appellate court justices owned stock in Boeing Co. while involved in deciding whether to reverse a multimillion-dollar award against the firm.
The legal challenge Tuesday by ICO Global Communications says the justices removed themselves from the case before a decision was reached favoring Boeing, but their moves to step out came nearly two years after the appeal was filed and gave a justice newly appointed to the case only 12 days before arguments to review massive documents.
The appellate court later reversed a $603 million jury trial award against Boeing for breaching a contract with ICO to build and launch satellites. ICO says it was denied due process due to the recusals of the justices.
The legal challenge Tuesday by ICO Global Communications says the justices removed themselves from the case before a decision was reached favoring Boeing, but their moves to step out came nearly two years after the appeal was filed and gave a justice newly appointed to the case only 12 days before arguments to review massive documents.
The appellate court later reversed a $603 million jury trial award against Boeing for breaching a contract with ICO to build and launch satellites. ICO says it was denied due process due to the recusals of the justices.
