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[http://www.zdnet.com/news/faq-the-hp-pretexting-scandal/149452 FAQ: The HP 'pretexting' scandal]</ref> The issue became controversial when HP Board of Director Tom Perkins resigned from the company because of the mishandling of the internal investigation. In his resignation letter, he emphasized that he is resigning to "protest the questionable ethics and the dubious legality of the chairman's methods" to find out the source of the leak of information. Perkins disclosed his resignation to the public when HP's Chief Legal Counsel ignored his communications regarding his request to amend the company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing and include the full details of the reasons why he resigned from the company. He also pointed out that the HP's form-8K filed with the SEC on May 22, 2006 was defected and requested the company to file his letter including its attachments with the SEC as mandated by Item 5.02(a)(3)(iii).<ref>[http://i.n.com.com/pdf/ne/2006/perkins_letter.pdf?tag=mantle_skin;content Tom Perkins Letter to the HP Board]</ref>

[http://www.zdnet.com/news/faq-the-hp-pretexting-scandal/149452 FAQ: The HP 'pretexting' scandal]</ref> The issue became controversial when HP Board of Director Tom Perkins resigned from the company because of the mishandling of the internal investigation. In his resignation letter, he emphasized that he is resigning to "protest the questionable ethics and the dubious legality of the chairman's methods" to find out the source of the leak of information. Perkins disclosed his resignation to the public when HP's Chief Legal Counsel ignored his communications regarding his request to amend the company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing and include the full details of the reasons why he resigned from the company. He also pointed out that the HP's form-8K filed with the SEC on May 22, 2006 was defected and requested the company to file his letter including its attachments with the SEC as mandated by Item 5.02(a)(3)(iii).<ref>[http://i.n.com.com/pdf/ne/2006/perkins_letter.pdf?tag=mantle_skin;content Tom Perkins Letter to the HP Board]</ref>

HP Board of Director George Keyworth II, who was the source of the leak resigned while Chairman Patricia Dunn stepped down from her position but remained as member of the Board. <ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2006/tc20060912_684141.htm Charges on the Way at Hewlett-Packard?]</ref> California Attorney General Bill Lockyer filed criminal charges against former Chairman Patricia Dunn, Kevin Hunsaker, former HP chief legal counsel, Ronald Delia, private detective, Joseph DePante, owner of Action Research Group and Brian Wagner, employee of the Action Research Group. The felony charges include fraudulent wire communications, wrongful use of computer data, identity theft and conspiracy to commit the crimes.<ref>[http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/pdf/ne/2006/06-087_0a.pdf?tag=mncol;txt Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Felony Complaint]</ref> On the other hand, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Communications Commission also conducted a formal investigation regarding HP's leak investigation.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/HP-discloses-formal-SEC-inquiry-into-spy-tactics/2100-1014_3-6136363.html?tag=txt HP discloses formal SEC inquiry into spy tactics]</ref> The  House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee also conducted an investigation and questioned Dunn regarding the pre-texting scandal. During the Congress inquiry, Dunn said that she didn't know that pre-testing is illegals and involved misrepresentation of identity.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Dunn-grilled-by-Congress/2100-1014_3-6120625.html?tag=mncol Dunn grilled by Congress]</ref>

HP Board of Director George Keyworth II, who was the source of the leak resigned while Chairman Patricia Dunn stepped down from her position but remained as member of the Board. <ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2006/tc20060912_684141.htm Charges on the Way at Hewlett-Packard?]</ref> California Attorney General Bill Lockyer filed criminal charges against former Chairman Patricia Dunn, Kevin Hunsaker, former HP chief legal counsel, Ronald DeLia, private detective, Joseph DePante, owner of Action Research Group and Brian Wagner, employee of the Action Research Group. The felony charges include fraudulent wire communications, wrongful use of computer data, identity theft and conspiracy to commit the crimes.<ref>[http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/pdf/ne/2006/06-087_0a.pdf?tag=mncol;txt Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Felony Complaint]</ref> Dunn pleaded not guilty on the charges filed against her.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Former-HP-chairman-pleads-not-guilty-to-felonies/2100-1014_3-6135879.html?tag=mncol Former HP chairman pleads not guilty to felonies]</ref>

 

On the other hand, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Communications Commission also conducted a formal investigation regarding HP's leak investigation.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/HP-discloses-formal-SEC-inquiry-into-spy-tactics/2100-1014_3-6136363.html?tag=txt HP discloses formal SEC inquiry into spy tactics]</ref> The  House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee also conducted an investigation and questioned Dunn regarding the pre-texting scandal. During the Congress inquiry, Dunn said that she didn't know that pre-testing is illegals and involved misrepresentation of identity.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Dunn-grilled-by-Congress/2100-1014_3-6120625.html?tag=mncol Dunn grilled by Congress]</ref>

 

In 2007, the court dismissed the charges filed against her in connection with the boardroom spy scandal while Hunsaker, DeLia and DePante were found guilty of one count of fraudulent wire communications and were ordered to complete 96 hours of community service. The case filed against them will be dismissed after completion of the community service.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Calif.-court-drops-charges-against-Dunn/2100-1014_3-6167187.html?tag=txt Calif. court drops charges against Dunn]</ref>

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