It begins: The first of what should be many class-action suits related to the Dell (DELL-OLD +0.8%) LBO deal has been filed. Meanwhile, H-P (HPQ +2%) is using the occasion to tell Dell clients "leveraged buyouts tend to leave existing customers and innovation at the curb." The struggling IT giant also proclaims that "with a significant debt load, Dell's ability to invest in new products and services will be extremely limited." The irony is pretty thick. (previous)