Boeing sued over whistleblower death

The family of John Barnett, a Boeing whistleblower who took his own life, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the aerospace firm. The lawsuit alleges that the company’s conduct was the “clear, foreseeable cause” of Mr Barnett’s death, claiming that he was subjected to a campaign of harassment, abuse and humiliation after he raised concerns about safety issues. It is also suggested that a retaliatory campaign by his managers amounted to a “hostile work environment.”