Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.24.17

* 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] * 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] * Finally someone willing to stand up to the tyranny of snow globes. [Clickhole]

yahoo* 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]

* 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]

* Finally someone willing to stand up to the tyranny of snow globes. [Clickhole]