Resurgent computer maker Hewlett-Packard has announed it has agreed to pay $14.5 million to settle civil charges that the company used pretexting to obtain telephone records of board members and journalists as part of an investigation to stop leaks to the press.
“We are pleased to settle this matter with the Attorney General and are committed to ensuring that HP regains its standing as a global leader in corporate ethics and responsibility,” said HP CEO Mark Hurd in a statement.
