Hewlett-Packard Co.'s (HPQ) CEO might have had a bigger role in the recent spying operation than was initially indicated. Mark V. Hurd has largely escaped mention in the recent media frenzy over the underhanded spying scandal that has plagued HP and its former chairwoman Patricia C. Dunn.
But since the uncovering of e-mail messages and other documents obtained by news organizations suggesting he approved at least one aspect of the spying operation. The company's stock price fell significantly for the first time since the scandal was unearthed earlier this month.
The California attorney general has threatened to subpoena HP due to what he considered a lack of cooperation in the criminal investigation. Later in the day it would seem HP had changed it's tune when a spokesman for his office said HP expressed a willingness to cooperate.
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