Reuters/Yahoo 'reports' below.

I wonder how many of the jurors were
just trying to protect the local economy?
Why even have the trial there?


A Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner is seen at Heathrow Airport
in London, 11/10/05. A federal jury in Seattle on Wednesday
cleared Boeing Co in a lawsuit brought by 4,000 black salaried
employees, who claimed they were passed over for
promotions because of racial discrimination.
(Paul Hackett/Reuters) 12/21/05