In a dramatic move on Wednesday, Spirit AeroSystems Inc., a prominent fuselage producer for Boeing‘s 737 jets, initiated legal action to halt the Texas Attorney General’s inquiry into alleged manufacturing flaws linked to recent airborne mishaps. In the Boeing Texas AG’s Probe, the company argues that this investigation infringes on constitutional protections against unreasonable searches.
Boeing Texas AG’s Probe: The Basis of the Lawsuit
Spirit AeroSystems, operating under the umbrella of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., contends that its Dallas facility, which focuses on maintenance rather than manufacturing, should not be subject to this investigation. According to the company, the Texas ‘Request to Examine’ statute oversteps by not allowing for judicial review of such probes, a safeguard they deem crucial given the investigation’s shaky relevance to Texas.
Constitutional Concerns Raised
Spirit AeroSystems asserts that the investigative actions mandated by Attorney General Ken Paxton lack substantive ties to Texas, thus questioning the probe’s law enforcement validity. “The Request to Examine statute not only violates Spirit’s rights facially but also as applied, encroaching on the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments,” the company stated in its complaint. This bold legal stance culminates in Spirit seeking both a declaratory judgment that the investigation is unconstitutional and an injunction to cease further investigative actions.
