Spirit AeroSystems faces class action over accounting woes
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Aly McDevitt2020-02-12T21:07:00
In the wake of an ongoing accounting probe and the resignation of two top finance executives, Spirit AeroSystems is facing a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders.
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