Britain approves extradition of Mike Lynch after tech tycoon loses court fight with HP

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Britain approves extradition of Mike Lynch after tech tycoon loses court fight with HP
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Britain approves extradition of Mike Lynch after tech tycoon loses court fight with HP

Mr Lynch and his finance director used a variety of tactics that artificially inflated reported sales, the London High Court said in its ruling

Home Secretary Priti Patel on Friday approved the extradition of Autonomy founder Mike Lynch to the United States to face criminal fraud charges after the tech tycoon lost a $5 billion (about £3.7 ...

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