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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. Less than 1: PM Edition, June 5

    1d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, June 5

    This evening on Less than 1: Johnson and Johnson prevails in the second talc bellwether trial, rejecting claims its powders caused ovarian cancer in three women — a split result that could shape settlement talks in more than seventy thousand pending cases. Also: a Los Angeles judge tosses the murder indictment against former LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor in the 2015 Venice Beach shooting of Brendon Glenn, finding the special prosecutor failed to adequately present malice evidence — DA plans to appeal. And: a jury awards more than thirty-four million dollars to a tax attorney left brain-injured after a Granada Hills motorcycle crash, finding the city forfeited its design immunity by painting ten fewer feet of red curb than required. Plus: LA's city attorney has left a one-hundred-seventy-seven-million-dollar tenant aid contract unsigned for nearly three months — with her primary loss, advocates fear she has little incentive to act. Stories mentioned in this episode: Johnson & Johnson prevails in second talc bellwether trial https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391917-johnson-johnson-prevails-in-second-talc-bellwether-trial Jury awards $34.5M to injured tax attorney in roadway liability case https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391926-jury-awards-34-5m-to-injured-tax-attorney-in-roadway-liability-case Judge tosses murder charge against ex-LAPD officer in Venice Beach shooting https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391929-judge-tosses-murder-charge-against-ex-lapd-officer-in-venice-beach-shooting (LAist) City attorney has left $177M tenant aid contract unsigned for months. LA leaders want to know why https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-city-attorney-hydee-feldstein-soto-united-to-house-la-tenant-aid-contract

    3 min
  2. Less than 1: AM Edition, June 5

    2d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, June 5

    This morning on Less than 1: a Los Angeles judge largely preserves Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company's suit against UCLA, rejecting the university's anti-SLAPP motion as untimely and allowing breach of contract and related claims to proceed. Also: a federal judge throws out a lender challenge to California's subordinate-mortgage foreclosure law, finding sovereign immunity bars the case because Attorney General Rob Bonta doesn't directly enforce it. In case you missed it: a proposed class action accuses State Farm of spending a decade illegally restricting appraisal rights for more than one million California homeowners. And from Business Insider: Pope Leo the Fourteenth's encyclical on AI and human dignity may be handing faith-based employees legal grounds to seek workplace exemptions from AI mandates. Stories mentioned in this episode: State Farm accused of restricting appraisal rights in California https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391907-state-farm-accused-of-restricting-appraisal-rights-in-california (Business Inside) She won a religious exemption from using AI at work. The Pope's remarks could fuel similar appeals. https://www.businessinsider.com/worker-got-religious-exemption-using-ai-at-work-2026-6

    3 min
  3. Less than 1: PM Edition, June 4

    2d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, June 4

    This evening on Less than 1: an Orange County judge takes under submission whether the Supreme Court's recent decision narrowing the federal Voting Rights Act could doom a challenge to Huntington Beach's at-large elections under California's own voting rights law — with a UCLA expert warning the state statute could face a very serious constitutional challenge. And: a defense attorney urges a federal magistrate to force Quinn Emanuel to disclose who's bankrolling a fraud suit, suggesting the Chinese government may be pulling the strings. Plus, from the New York Times: a Newport Coast businessman is charged with routing American networking equipment through the UAE to Iran's nuclear agency and Ministry of Defense for more than a decade. Supreme Court's voting rights decision tests reach of California's election law https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391898-supreme-court-s-voting-rights-decision-tests-reach-of-california-s-election-law Defense lawyer wants Quinn Emanuel to disclose who's paying the bills https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391905-defense-lawyer-wants-quinn-emanuel-to-disclose-who-s-paying-the-bills (NYT) California Man Was Selling Restricted U.S. Tech to Iran, U.S. Says https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/sanctions-iran-nuclear-military-violations.html

    2 min
  4. Less than 1 - PM Edition, June 3

    3d ago

    Less than 1 - PM Edition, June 3

    This evening on Less than 1: Los Angeles city attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto appears to concede defeat as Marissa Roy and John McKinney head toward a November runoff — plus two Bay Area incumbent DAs cruise to early leads in races watched statewide. Also: House Republicans advance a constitutional amendment to cap the Supreme Court at nine justices, and the L.A. City Council moves to delay a state transit-housing law with a local alternative. Stories mentioned in this episode: LA city attorney appears to concede defeat in 4-way race https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391868-la-city-attorney-appears-to-concede-defeat-in-4-way-race Incumbent Bay Area DAs cruise to victory https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391869-incumbent-bay-area-das-cruise-to-victory Gordon Rees adds 6 partners in Northern California expansion https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391862-gordon-rees-adds-6-partners-in-northern-california-expansion (Reuters) House Republicans advance constitutional amendment to prevent US Supreme Court expansion https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/house-republicans-advance-constitutional-amendment-prevent-us-supreme-court-2026-06-03/ (LAist) LA passes plan for new ‘low-rise’ housing, delaying state law that aims higher https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-sb-79-delay-low-rise-ordinance-housing-city-council-vote

    3 min
  5. Less than 1 - AM Edition, June 3

    4d ago

    Less than 1 - AM Edition, June 3

    This morning on Less than 1: early returns show incumbent Los Angeles city attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto trailing in Tuesday's primary — but thousands of ballots remain uncounted. Also: a federal magistrate judge rules Meta's lawyer communications privileged in the state AGs' case, law professors are found to prefer AI answers to those written by peers, and a California Democrat introduces a bill to create a federal AI rulemaking framework. Stories mentioned on this morning's episode: (SLS) AI Outperforms Law Professors in Stanford Law Study https://law.stanford.edu/press/ai-outperforms-law-professors-in-stanford-law-study/ (Politico) House Dem proposes bill to help agencies create AI rules https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/03/congress/house-dem-proposes-bill-to-help-agencies-create-ai-rules-00947487

    2 min
  6. Less than 1: PM Edition, June 2

    4d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, June 2

    This evening on Less than 1: Irico Group seeks to escape a potential $7 billion default judgment in decades-old cathode ray tube price-fixing litigation — plus a California appeals court reverses a $43 million judgment in a 19-year wage-and-hour class action, and Monday's landmark RJA rulings set off a turf war between the courts and the Legislature. Also: the Trump administration abandons its $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund after a rare Republican revolt. Stories mentioned in this episode: CRT price-fixing defendant seeks to undo default judgment https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391843-crt-price-fixing-defendant-seeks-to-undo-default-judgment Appeals court reverses $43M wage case after 19-year legal odyssey https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391834-appeals-court-reverses-43m-wage-case-after-19-year-legal-odyssey Racial Justice Act sets off turf war between courts, lawmakers https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391840-racial-justice-act-sets-off-turf-war-between-courts-lawmakers (Reuters) Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/with-weaponization-fund-doubt-trump-will-keep-tax-audit-immunity-sources-say-2026-06-02/

    3 min
  7. Less than 1: AM Edition, June 2

    5d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, June 2

    This morning on Less than 1: defendants in the Palisades Fire litigation challenge plaintiffs' expanded liability theories — plus a DOJ audit faults the Orange County DA's office over federal victim-services grant oversight. Also: Trump signs an executive order asking AI companies to voluntarily submit models to the government ahead of release, and the White House proposes sweeping new political controls over federal grants. Stories in this edition: (CNBC) Trump signs AI executive order asking companies to give government early access to models https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/02/trump-executive-order-ai.html (NYT) White House Seeks to Impose Political Test on Billions in Federal Grants https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/trump-budget-grants-omb-vought.html

    3 min
  8. Less than one: PM Edition, June 1

    5d ago

    Less than one: PM Edition, June 1

    This evening on Less than 1: the California Supreme Court issues four opinions clarifying and narrowing how courts should implement the Racial Justice Act — plus Judge Dolly Gee threatens to reappoint an independent monitor in the long-running Flores litigation, closing arguments wrap in the Grossman wrongful-death civil trial, and Seagate reaches a $175 million settlement over its ties to Huawei. Also: Florida's attorney general sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over ChatGPT safety claims. Stories mentioned in this episode: Justices clarify and narrow path for Racial Justice Act claims https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391823-justices-clarify-and-narrow-path-for-racial-justice-act-claims Judge threatens renewed oversight in Flores case https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391802-judge-threatens-renewed-oversight-in-flores-case Seagate reaches $175M settlement in Huawei securities case https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391824-seagate-reaches-175m-settlement-in-huawei-securities-case Panish urges jury to hold Grossman, Erickson accountable in wrongful-death trial https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391814-panish-urges-jury-to-hold-grossman-erickson-accountable-in-wrongful-death-trial (Politico) Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over AI risks https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/01/openai-hit-with-florida-lawsuit-00944215

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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.

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