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Attorney General Lockyer also planned to file a civil charges against HP in connection with the spy scandal however the company made an out of court settlement with the Attorney General's Office. HP agreed to pay $14.5 million. According to the Attorney General HP also agreed to adopt corporate governance reforms and to provide funding for the enactment of a new law to fight violations of privacy and intellectual-property rights.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/HP-settles-with-California-in-spy-scandal/2100-1014_3-6141814.html?tag=txt HP settles with California in spy scandal]</ref>

Attorney General Lockyer also planned to file a civil charges against HP in connection with the spy scandal however the company made an out of court settlement with the Attorney General's Office. HP agreed to pay $14.5 million. According to the Attorney General HP also agreed to adopt corporate governance reforms and to provide funding for the enactment of a new law to fight violations of privacy and intellectual-property rights.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/HP-settles-with-California-in-spy-scandal/2100-1014_3-6141814.html?tag=txt HP settles with California in spy scandal]</ref>

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