"While everyone involved in HP's out of control quest to staunch board leaks is culpable for moments of stupidity or at least poor judgement, the lawyers deserve special note. This morning, prior to testifying before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee, General Counsel Ann Baskins has resigned. Kevin Hunsaker, HP's senior counsel and director of ethics resigned yesterday. These resignations can be simply explained–the legal division failed to provide good advice, not just legal advice but practical and ethical advice. Pretexting and spying on reporters may be legal in some corners of the world, but it will tend to blow up in your face if the methods are exposed. Remember Watergate, and how it slowly but surely tainted an entire administration?"
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