Since the discovery of a misstatement contained in the resume of Scott Thompson, now the ex-CEO of Yahoo Inc., the resulting domino effect at the already troubled Internet company has toppled targets at a brisk clip.

A key board member resigned. An internal investigation of Thompson’s hiring commenced. Outside counsel was retained to represent the board. And over the weekend, Thompson himself had departed the corporation that he joined in January, replaced by Yahoo executive Ross Levinsohn as interim CEO.

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