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Welcome to Less than 1, a new twice-daily podcast and newsletter from the Daily Journal. All the legal news you need to know, nothing you don't.

  1. 12h ago

    Less than .1: PM Edition, October 22

    This evening on Less than .1: A 9th Circuit panel weighs the Trump administration’s cutoff of legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children. Educational Testing Service is sued over a data breach affecting 7 million California students. A San Francisco judge pauses discovery in a wage suit as the city’s Pretrial Diversion Project prepares to close. And Blank Rome’s Stacy Phillips receives AJC’s Judge Learned Hand Award. Also: Los Angeles is in mediation over its sidewalk settlement, and a judge orders Trump to sit for his BBC deposition. Stories mentioned in this episode: 9th Circuit weighs Trump administration’s cutoff of legal aid for immigrant children https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395529-9th-circuit-weighs-trump-administration-s-cutoff-of-legal-aid-for-immigrant-children Testing giant sued over data breach affecting 7 million California students https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395532-testing-giant-sued-over-data-breach-affecting-7-million-california-students Judge pauses wage lawsuit discovery as San Francisco nonprofit prepares to close https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395531-judge-pauses-wage-lawsuit-discovery-as-san-francisco-nonprofit-prepares-to-close Blank Rome’s Stacy Phillips receives AJC’s Judge Learned Hand Award https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395524-blank-rome-s-stacy-phillips-receives-ajc-s-judge-learned-hand-award (LAist) LA in mediation over $1.4 billion sidewalk settlement as repair requests continue to mount https://laist.com/news/transportation/los-angeles-mediation-willits-sidewalk (Politico) Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition he canceled in BBC lawsuit https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/22/trump-bbc-lawsuit-deposition

    Less than .1: PM Edition, October 22

  2. 18h ago

    Less than .1: AM Edition, October 22

    This morning on Less than 1: the 9th Circuit hears a dispute over how a $24 million Roundup fee fund was allocated among plaintiffs’ lawyers, and Meta, Snap and plaintiffs dispute jury instructions ahead of the second social media addiction bellwether trial. Also: a federal appeals court strikes down the federal ban on manufacturing switchblades for interstate sale, and Axios reports banks are tracking unvetted AI agents in customer accounts. Stories mentioned in this episode: (Reuters) US ban on switchblades is unconstitutional, appeals court rules https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-ban-switchblades-is-unconstitutional-appeals-court-rules-2026-10-22/ (Axios) Unvetted AI agents are accessing U.S. bank accounts https://www.axios.com/2026/10/22/ai-agents-banks-unauthorized-accounts-access

    Less than .1: AM Edition, October 22

  3. 1d ago

    Less than .1: PM Edition, October 21

    This evening on Less than .1, brought to you by AMBA: Meta agrees to re-examine about 170,000 privilege claims in the social media addiction MDL. Data centers become a flashpoint in the fight over Proposition 45’s CEQA deadlines. And a San Francisco judge seeks coordination of hundreds of discrimination claims against Sephora. Also: A Florida lawyer is referred for possible discipline over filings judges called “AI slop,” and Mark Zuckerberg agrees to stay in California despite the billionaires’ tax ballot measure. Stories mentioned in this episode: Meta agrees to review 170,000 privilege claims in social media addiction MDL https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395505-meta-agrees-to-review-170-000-privilege-claims-in-social-media-addiction-mdl Data centers emerge as flashpoint in Prop. 45 CEQA fight https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395504-data-centers-emerge-as-flashpoint-in-prop-45-ceqa-fight Judge seeks coordination of 100s of Sephora discrimination cases https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395502-judge-seeks-coordination-of-100s-of-sephora-discrimination-cases (Reuters) Florida lawyer referred for possible discipline over filing that judges called ‘AI slop’ https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/florida-lawyer-referred-possible-discipline-over-filing-that-judges-called-ai-2026-10-21/ (Wired) Mark Zuckerberg agrees to stay in California despite billionaires’ tax ballot measure https://www.wired.com/story/mark-zuckerberg-agrees-to-stay-in-california-despite-billionaires-tax-ballot-measure/

    Less than .1: PM Edition, October 21

  4. 1d ago

    Less than .1: AM Edition, October 21

    This morning on Less than .1: two former eXp agents settle sexual assault claims, Taction seeks more on top of its $5.7 billion patent verdict against Apple, and a Dodgers trial over a fan's fall outside the stadium could wrap up today. Also: Meta is ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico, and Instacart agrees to pay $5 million over alleged hiring discrimination. Stories mentioned in this episode: Former eXp agents settle sexual assault claims https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395479-former-exp-agents-settle-sexual-assault-claims (Reuters) Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury finds company misled consumers about data privacy https://www.reuters.com/business/meta-ordered-pay-25-billion-new-mexico-after-jury-finds-company-misled-consumers-2026-10-21/ (KQED) Instacart to pay $5 million over alleged hiring discrimination against US-born employees https://www.kqed.org/news/12105323/instacart-to-pay-5-million-over-alleged-hiring-discrimination-against-us-born-employees

    Less than .1: AM Edition, October 21

  5. 2d ago

    Less than .1: PM Edition, October 20

    This evening on Less than 1, brought to you by AMBA: A divided 2nd District panel upholds a reduced sentence over a dissent warning of judge shopping. SCOTUS declines to hear the challenge to UC Hastings’ name change, ending a nine-year fight. And Meta and Snap seek tighter injury and causation standards in the next social media addiction trial. Also: Alina Habba’s $50 million deal with the family of a billionaire later pardoned by Trump, and prosecutors allege a former OpenAI engineer accused of planting a recording device had Saudi backing. Stories mentioned in this episode: Dissent warns appellate ruling opens door to judge shopping https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395451-dissent-warns-appellate-ruling-opens-door-to-judge-shopping Supreme Court ends fight over UC Hastings name change https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395453-supreme-court-ends-fight-over-uc-hastings-name-change Meta, Snap seek tighter injury standards in next social media trial https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395465-meta-snap-seek-tighter-injury-standards-in-next-social-media-trial (The New York Times) A billionaire wanted a Trump pardon. His family gave Alina Habba a $50 million deal. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/us/politics/julio-herrera-pardon-alina-habba.html (Reuters) Ex-OpenAI employee accused of planting device appears to have Saudi backing, US prosecutors say https://www.reuters.com/technology/ex-openai-employee-accused-planting-device-appears-have-saudi-backing-court-2026-10-19/

    Less than .1: PM Edition, October 20

  6. 2d ago

    Less than .1: AM Edition, October 20

    This morning on Less than 1, brought to you by AMBA: Compass sues California’s largest listing service over home sale restrictions, judges and lawyers debate tougher sanctions for discovery abuses, and a federal judge closes his courtroom to the public in an eXp Realty sexual assault trial. Also: Trump and Vance are set to announce a $25 million fraud whistleblower program, and California settles 23andMe data breach claims for $6 million. Stories mentioned in this episode: Judges, lawyers debate tougher sanctions to curb discovery abuses https://dailyjournal.com/articles/395448-judges-lawyers-debate-tougher-sanctions-to-curb-discovery-abuses Judge closes courtroom to public in eXp Realty sexual assault trial https://dailyjournal.com/articles/395449-judge-closes-courtroom-to-public-in-exp-realty-sexual-assault-trial Compass sues California listing service over restrictions on home sales https://dailyjournal.com/articles/395450-compass-sues-california-listing-service-over-restrictions-on-home-sales (San Francisco Chronicle) Trump and Vance to announce a $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/trump-and-vance-to-announce-a-25m-whistleblower-22485424.php (Reuters) California settles 23andMe data breach claims for $6 million https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/california-settles-23andme-data-breach-claims-6-million-2026-10-19/

    Less than .1: AM Edition, October 20

  7. 3d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, October 19

    A 9th Circuit panel vacates class certification in a suit over Tesla’s self-driving claims. SCOTUS declines to hear Google’s challenge to the patent office’s power to deny inter partes review. A judge orders the defense to narrow intimate text messages as an eXp Realty sexual assault trial opens. And Paul Hastings adds three class action defense litigators from Sheppard. Also: The Justice Department charges 28 in California with voting-related crimes. Stories mentioned in this episode: 9th Circuit overturns class certification in Tesla self-driving lawsuit https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395435-9th-circuit-overturns-class-certification-in-tesla-self-driving-lawsuit Supreme Court rejection of Google appeal bolsters patent office’s power to deny reviews https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395436-supreme-court-rejection-of-google-appeal-bolsters-patent-office-s-power-to-deny-reviews Explicit texts spark evidentiary fight as eXp Realty assault trial opens https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395430-explicit-texts-spark-evidentiary-fight-as-exp-realty-assault-trial-opens Paul Hastings adds 3 Sheppard litigators to bolster class action defense practice https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395433-paul-hastings-adds-3-sheppard-litigators-to-bolster-class-action-defense-practice (The New York Times) Justice Dept. charges 28 in California with voting-related crimes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/us/politics/doj-california-voting-crimes-trump-midterms.html

    Less than 1: PM Edition, October 19

  8. 3d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, October 19

    This morning on Less than 1, presented by AMBA: the Orange County district attorney agrees to narrow his DNA database in a taxpayer suit settlement, and an appeals court reinstates an elder financial abuse suit against Morgan Stanley and an adviser. Also: private equity group Charlesbank invests in a Los Angeles insurance defense firm, LA’s city controller subpoenas LA28, and a congressman proposes a bill on video game ownership. Stories mentioned in this episode: (Financial Times) Private equity group Charlesbank closes one of the biggest law firm deals https://www.ft.com/content/f7b5695c-d326-427c-91a5-18b5a9e4567f (LAist) LA city controller subpoenas LA28, demanding financial documents https://laist.com/news/la-city-controller-subpoenas-la28 (Ars Technica) US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers ‘ownership,’ not ‘a license’ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/us-rep-proposes-bill-to-give-video-game-buyers-ownership-not-a-license/

    Less than 1: AM Edition, October 19
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