EXPENSES ABUSE at Westminster was the news story in 2009. This year employees, public sector workers, directors and members of the Lords have hit the headlines, accused of unethical expense-claiming behaviour. GlobalExpense's David Vine has selected some of the most noteworthy examples for its 2010 Rogues Gallery.
Mark Hurd, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard, was forced to resign in the summer following allegations that he made false entertainment expenses claims for business meals with a female contractor with whom he had a relationship. The financial press reported that his unexpected departure knocked $10bn off the company's value.
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