HP board sued over Hurd departure

A shareholding company launched a lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard's board of directors earlier this week, claiming they bungled their fiduciary duties over the departure of CEO Mark Hurd. The suit, filed in the Santa Clara County Superior Court, claims the way the board handled Hurd's resignation over expenses claims related to his relationship with an actress-turned-marketing-bunny contributed to a significant drop in HP's share price. “HP lost significant...