HP to pay 55 mn dollars in kickbacks case

Hewlett-Packard has agreed to pay 55 million dollars to settle claims the US computer giant defrauded the US government

By Agencies | Aug 31, 2010, 11.24 AM IST

WASHINGTON: Hewlett-Packard has agreed to pay 55 million dollars to settle claims the US computer giant defrauded the US government, the Justice Department announced Monday.

The settlement resolves allegations that HP paid kickbacks to systems integrator companies in return for recommendations that US agencies buy HP products, the department said in a statement.

"Contractors must deal fairly with the government when doing business with federal agencies," US assistant attorney general Tony West said.

"As this case demonstrates, we will take action against those who seek to taint the government procurement process with illegal kickbacks," West said.

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