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• — H-P Sues Hurd After Oracle Appointment

     (Tuesday, 07 September 2010 16:49)

  Hewlett-Packard sued its former CEO, Mark Hurd, alleging he violated a confidentiality provision of his severance agreement by accepting a position with rival Oracle.

• — Chairman's Exit Jolts HSBC

     (Tuesday, 07 September 2010 16:47)

  The sudden departure of HSBC Chairman Stephen Green for the post of U.K. trade minister has touched off a scramble to find his replacement.

• — Cisco Settles Charges

     (Tuesday, 07 September 2010 16:44)

  The Justice Department said Cisco and WestCon Group North America agreed to pay $48 million to settle charges that the companies made misrepresentations during contract negotiations with the federal government.