UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch fails bid to delay US extradition ruling January 26, 2022 British technology tycoon Mike Lynch, who is facing extradition to the US after being accused of fraud, has failed to delay a decision by the Home Office this morning. US authorities accused Lynch of being involved in a multibillion-dollar fraud over the sale of his software company, Autonomy, to Hewlett-Packard in 2011 for £8.5bn, which [...]
Judge says No: Mike Lynch loses High Court battle to delay extradition to US January 26, 2022 British technology tycoon Mike Lynch, who is facing extradition to the US after being accused of fraud, has lost the latest stage of a legal battle. Lynch wants Home Secretary Priti Patel to be given more time to make an extradition decision. He mounted a High Court challenge after a judge who oversaw an extradition [...]
Former Autonomy boss sues SFO ahead of US fraud trial January 31, 2024 Mike Lynch, the former boss of software firm Autonomy, has filed a lawsuit against the UK's fraud agency ahead of his criminal trial in the US.
Long fraud trial looms for tech tycoon Mike Lynch as Priti Patel approves extradition to US January 29, 2022 The extradition of British technology tycoon Mike Lynch to the United States to answer criminal fraud charges has been approved by Home Secretary Priti Patel. “On January 28, following consideration by the courts, the extradition of Dr Michael Lynch to the US was ordered,” a Home Office spokesperson said last night. “Under the Extradition Act [...]
HP wins civil case against UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch as extradition order looms January 28, 2022 Hewlett-Packard has won the majority of its civil case against British tech tycoon Mike Lynch over its acquisition of Autonomy in 2011, a London judge said this morning, though damages will be considerably less than the £3.7bn claimed. The American technology giant sued Lynch, Autonomy’s founder, and its former chief financial officer Sushovan Hussain, following [...]
US prosecutor demands emails from Darktrace following Mike Lynch fraud case November 21, 2021 US authorities are attempting to force Darktrace to hand over emails and documents following the ongoing fraud case against technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch.
Mike Lynch extradition decision will be watched by tech entrepreneurs the world over September 28, 2021 The coming days will define whether British entrepreneurs are subject to British law, or the whims of American prosecutors. The consequences could be felt for years and have a direct impact on the likelihood of homegrown tech giants being created here in the UK. Last week the Home Office decided to delay the extradition to [...]
Mike Lynch extradition decision over $5bn fraud trial delayed October 10, 2021 The decision to extradite British entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been pushed to the end of the year after a judge delayed his decision in the separate $5bn (£3.7bn) case against Lynch by Hewlett-Packard. A draft decision, spanning over 1,000 pages, had been expected to be distributed to both Hewlett-Packard and Lynch by 24 September, according [...]
Patel to delay Mike Lynch extradition as she pauses US fraud charges September 29, 2021 The Home Office has delayed the extradition of British businessman Mike Lynch, which means he will temporarily avoid a string of fraud charges in the US. Lynch, who founded software firm Autonomy, is reportedly allowed a two month reprieve on his charges of 17 counts of fraud from US prosecutors relating to Automony’s billion-pound sale. [...]
Not going anywhere: Home Office delays decision on extradition of Mike Lynch to US September 22, 2021 The Government has delayed its decision on extraditing technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch, who is facing fraud charges in the US., the Home Office confirmed to City A.M. this afternoon. A decision on the billionaire was expected this week but a Home Office spokesperson said it has been granted a seven-day extension. Some back benchers have [...]