HP Spy Scandal Lawsuit Could Set New Standards
Hewlett-Packard's settlement of the spying scandal lawsuit could set new standards for corporate behavior and strengthen enforcement of current privacy laws, said legal experts. HP agreed to pay $14.5 million to settle the case. HP is accused of using unfair business practices to find boardroom leaks to the media. HP has agreed to change how it deals with privacy violations and will notify the California state attorney general of any possible violations over the next five years.
HP will pay $14.5 million in settlement and $13.5 million will go toward state and local investigations of privacy and intellectual property laws. The settlement does not affect the pending trials of former HP chairwoman Patricia Dunn and four other former HP executives. HP Chief Executive Mark V. Hurd said that HP is "committed to ensuring that HP regains its standing as a global leader in corporate ethics and responsibility."
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