Sources: HP to settle civil complaint | CNET News.com
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The California attorney general’s office is expected to announce Thursday that it has settled civil complaints with Hewlett-Packard over the company’s spying tactics, CNET News.com has learned.
The civil complaints are separate from the criminal charges already brought forward by the attorney general’s office. Five people, including former HP Chairman Patricia Dunn, are facing felony charges in connection with HP’s campaign to determine the source of unauthorized media leaks. All five have pleaded not guilty.
A lawyer for the attorney general’s office confirmed that an announcement is scheduled for Thursday, but would not confirm or deny the civil settlement. CNET News.com reported last week that the state’s top prosecutor was considering a civil complaint over HP’s tactics.
An HP representative declined to comment.
