HP pursues suit against tech mogul who died when his yacht sank
Hewlett Packard declines to drop U.K. claim for damages against the estate of British tech mogul Mike Lynch.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hewlett-packard-mike-lynch-yacht-lawsuit/
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is pursuing legal action against the late British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch's estate, after a U.S. court ruled in the company's favor over fraud accusations in the Autonomy takeover. The lawsuit seeks up to $4 billion in damages, with Lynch's widow potentially liable. Despite Lynch's previous U.S. criminal trial acquittal, the U.K. civil case may result in lower damages than initially sought. Lynch and others tragically died in a yacht accident off Sicily, with Italian authorities investigating possible manslaughter charges. The complex legal battle reflects the high stakes and consequences involved in global tech acquisitions and legal disputes.