Sep 12, 2014
HP bribing officials in Russia, Mexico and Poland.
Hewlett-Packard Co. pleaded guilty to charges of bribery, when a former employees bribed Russian government officials for a contract.
The plea is a part of a larger agreement with the US Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission. HP agreed to pay $108 million in penalties for bribing officials in Russia, Mexico and Poland.
In April, when the settlement was reached , John Schultz, HP's general counsel, said that the misconduct was limited to a small number of people who are no longer with the company.
