* SEC probe into whether or not Yahoo had an obligation to disclose data breaches to shareholders could set a precedent, which would mark the first time Yahoo’s been on the cutting edge of something since the mid-90s. [National Law Journal]
* Dewey know anyone looking to get out of jury duty? [Law360]
* If you’re trying to become a fugitive from justice, dream a little bigger than a Quality Inn in New Jersey. [NY Post]
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* The top Biglaw firms continue to pull away from the rest of the pack. This isn’t so much news as a quarterly reminder that the rich get richer. [The Am Law Daily]
* Britain’s Supreme Court blocks Theresa May’s effort to trigger Article 50 without a parliamentary vote. Because breaking up is hard to do. [BBC]
* A bevy of laws to criminalize peaceful protests coming soon. At least the death of American democracy is still running on schedule. [The Intercept]
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* Finally someone willing to stand up to the tyranny of snow globes. [Clickhole]