Legal entity
All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: corporate-law. Of the tracked stories, 1 of 1 also mention Hewlett-Packard, the most common co-covered peer. Source depth averages 2 original sources per story, versus 2.8 across the same-window beat baseline. The 5 average consequence score is below the beat benchmark of 6.3 in the same window.
Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026
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All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: corporate-law. Of the tracked stories, 1 of 1 also mention Hewlett-Packard, the most common co-covered peer. Source depth averages 2 original sources per story, versus 2.8 across the same-window beat baseline. The 5 average consequence score is below the beat benchmark of 6.3 in the same window. We currently track 1 Legal story that mention Autonomy, all published on March 24, 2026.
Computed from the 1 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 56 Legal stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
Coverage cohort
Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Autonomy. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Damages Awarded
The High Court sets the final damages amount at $1.8 billion.
Tragic Death
Mike Lynch dies in the sinking of the Bayesian yacht off Sicily.
US Acquittal
Lynch is found not guilty of all criminal charges in a San Francisco court.
Liability Ruling
Justice Hildyard rules that HP 'substantially succeeded' in its fraud claims.
Civil Trial Begins
The UK civil trial against Lynch and Hussain starts in London.
Write-down
HP reports an $8.8 billion write-down related to Autonomy.
Acquisition
HP acquires Autonomy for $11.1 billion.
A UK High Court judge has finalized a $1.8 billion damages award against the estate of the late Mike Lynch, concluding a decade-long legal battle over Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of Autonomy. The ruling marks a significant milestone in corporate liability and M&A due diligence, coming two years after Lynch's tragic death.
Source: theage.com.au · watoday.com.au
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