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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. 4h ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 24

    A Los Angeles County Superior Court will consider whether a ratepayer challenging Los Angeles sewer rate increases can obtain internal city records outside the administrative record. Also on today's agenda, a federal judge will hear the City of Los Angeles' bid to stay or dismiss the Angels Landing civil rights lawsuit, and a San Francisco Superior Court jury has awarded $20.7 million to a woman injured by falling scaffolding debris. Also: California lawmakers ask the FCC to block AT&T's landline phase-out, Congress opens an antitrust inquiry into Compass's private listing partnership, and the Los Angeles Times reports LeBron James is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers. Stories mentioned in this episode: Dispute over discovery in Los Angeles sewer rate challenge heads to court Los Angeles seeks to halt Angels Landing civil rights suit Jury awards $20.7 million in hotel scaffolding injury case (Sacramento Bee) California lawmakers ask FCC to block AT&T landline phase-out — California lawmakers urge FCC to stop AT&T landline plan (The New York Times) Congress examines Compass private listings partnership — Compass Is Called Before Congress for Antitrust Concerns (Los Angeles Times) Report: LeBron James headed to Philadelphia — LeBron James chooses the Philadelphia 76ers, will sign a two-year deal

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 24

  2. 21h ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 23

    This evening on Less than 1: experts say early social media bellwether outcomes reveal strategy, not destiny, public defenders say Racial Justice Act impacts go beyond motion wins, and a federal judge remands a Ventura County dam case to state court. Also: The Justice Department moves to streamline company merger reviews, and the government withdraws subpoenas of three New York Times reporters after admitting legal errors. Stories mentioned in this episode: Experts say early social media bellwether outcomes reveal strategy, not destiny https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393212-experts-say-early-social-media-bellwether-outcomes-reveal-strategy-not-destiny Public defenders say Racial Justice Act impacts go beyond motion wins https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393211-public-defenders-say-racial-justice-act-impacts-go-beyond-motion-wins Carter remands Ventura County dam case to state court https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393203-carter-remands-ventura-county-dam-case-to-state-court (FT) US Department of Justice to streamline company merger reviews https://www.ft.com/content/a5c66044-8999-48a5-b9cc-51341f177930 (Politico) Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/23/new-york-times-reporters-subpoenas-withdrawn-01010426

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 23

  3. 1d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 23

    This morning on Less than 1: a judge is set to hear arguments on returning a Santa Clara River dam dispute to state court, an appeals court limits judges' power to dismiss domestic violence restraining order petitions on scheduling grounds, and a judge will hear DraftKings' bid to dismiss a California gambling class action. Also: a federal judge casts doubt on 69,000 cases alleging J&J talc caused cancer, the EU fines Google $1 billion for abusing its search dominance, and LA County's latest report pushes Men's Central Jail's closure beyond 2031. Stories mentioned in this episode: (Reuters) US judge casts doubt on 69,000 cases alleging J&J talc caused cancer https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-judge-casts-doubt-69000-cases-alleging-jj-talc-caused-cancer-2026-07-22/ (The New York Times) Google hit with $1 billion fine for abusing its power in Europe https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/business/google-eu-fine-search-competition.html (LAist) Men's Central Jail was supposed to close in 2021. LA County's latest report pushes it beyond 2031 https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/mens-central-jail-closure-beyond-2031

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 23

  4. 1d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 22

    This evening on Less than 1: a federal judge bars a repeat CIPA filer from filing further suits without court approval, a class action targets Taco Bell and Taylor Farms over the Cyclospora outbreak, Tesla faces a new racial harassment and discrimination suit, and Lathrop GPM plans to combine with a Silicon Valley IP boutique. Also: Holland & Knight faces a legal malpractice suit from a client targeted by state AG lawsuits, and the European Union greenlights Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions. Stories mentioned in this episode: Federal judge bars repeat CIPA filer without court approval https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393179-federal-judge-bars-repeat-cipa-filer-without-court-approval Class action targets Taco Bell, Taylor Farms over Cyclospora outbreak https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393165-class-action-targets-taco-bell-taylor-farms-over-cyclospora-outbreak Tesla faces new racial harassment and discrimination suit https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393183-tesla-faces-new-racial-harassment-and-discrimination-suit Lathrop GPM to combine with Silicon Valley IP boutique https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393185-lathrop-gpm-to-combine-with-silicon-valley-ip-boutique (Reuters) Holland & Knight faces legal malpractice suit from client targeted by state AG lawsuits https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/holland-knight-faces-legal-malpractice-suit-client-targeted-by-state-ag-lawsuits-2026-07-22/ (AP) European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions https://apnews.com/article/paramount-warner-bros-europe-approval-87281ccde5b411f87d253e41c43c776e

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 22

  5. 2d ago

    Less than 1 : AM Edition July 22

    This morning on Less than 1: a Los Angeles judge is set to hold a status conference in the Eaton fire litigation as parties prepare for January 2027 bellwether trials, and a federal judge grants final approval to Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors, trimming the requested attorneys' fees by $86 million. Also: a Florida pastor sues OpenAI over allegedly dangerous ChatGPT medical advice, and a Lowell High School group sues SFUSD over its approval of a new ethnic studies curriculum. Stories mentioned in this episode: Anthropic settlement wins final approval; judge reduces lawyers' fee request by $86M https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/PLACEHOLDER-anthropic-settlement (The New York Times) ChatGPT led to a man's near-fatal health crisis, lawsuit claims https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/well/openai-chatgpt-health-lawsuit.html (San Francisco Chronicle) Lowell High School group sues SFUSD over ethnic studies curriculum https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/lowell-high-school-group-sues-sfusd-ethnic-studies-22348036.php

    Less than 1 : AM Edition July 22

  6. 2d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 21

    This evening on Less than 1: 9th Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke warns in dissent that a panel ruling gives schools sweeping power over teachers' speech, a failure to probe alternate juror bias dooms PPP fraud convictions, California's attorney general sues the Trump administration over greenhouse gas regulations, and a Berkeley encampment sweep challenge is cleared for class action. Also: the U.S. pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, a U.S. attorney chosen by judges challenges Trump's power to fire him, and Democrats demand information from a law firm over its deal with Trump. Stories mentioned in this episode: VanDyke warns 9th Circuit ruling gives schools sweeping power over teachers' speech https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393149-vandyke-warns-9th-circuit-ruling-gives-schools-sweeping-power-over-teachers-speech Failure to probe alternate juror bias dooms PPP fraud convictions https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393148-failure-to-probe-alternate-juror-bias-dooms-ppp-fraud-convictions Attorney general sues Trump administration over greenhouse gas regulations https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393147-attorney-general-sues-trump-administration-over-greenhouse-gas-regulations Berkeley encampment sweep challenge cleared for class action https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393146-berkeley-encampment-sweep-challenge-cleared-for-class-action (Reuters) US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota https://www.reuters.com/world/us-health-secretary-kennedy-says-cms-is-pausing-medicaid-payments-california-2026-07-21/ (NYT) U.S. Attorney Chosen by Judges Challenges Trump's Power to Fire Him https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/us/roger-rogoff-doj-lawsuit.html (NYT) Democrats Demand Information From Law Firm Over Its Deal With Trump https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/us/politics

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 21

  7. 3d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 21

    This morning on Less than 1: a judge orders Huntington Beach to adopt ranked-choice voting after a CVRA violation, a judge splits on arbitration in a video game addiction suit, the California privacy agency launches its first audit targeting gig platforms, and a judge names class counsel in the Meta smart glasses privacy suit. Also: a decade-long decline in federal banking enforcement raises questions, and air quality officials step up actions at a Boyle Heights warehouse as odor complaints mount. Stories mentioned in this episode: Judge orders Huntington Beach to adopt ranked-choice voting after CVRA violation https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393126-judge-orders-huntington-beach-to-adopt-ranked-choice-voting-after-cvra-violation (American Banker) Study shows decade-long decline in federal enforcement activity https://www.americanbanker.com/news/study-shows-decade-long-decline-in-federal-enforcement-activity (LAist) Air quality officials step up actions at Boyle Heights warehouse as odor complaints rack up https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/lineage-odor-complaints-aqmd-boyle-heights-warehouse

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 21

  8. 3d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 20

    This evening on Less than 1: a State Bar judge sets a March trial for the Kiesel disciplinary case despite discovery concerns, the FDA's false-positive finding is unlikely to derail the Cyclospora investigation and lawsuits, a widow claims LASD ignored training protocols before a fatal grenade blast, and the DOJ's midtrial exit from the Pangang case raises questions among former prosecutors. Also: Trump moves to impose a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods, Newsom hires litigator Abbe Lowell to fight a DOJ probe, and San Francisco demands Apple and Google delete AI "nudify" apps. Stories mentioned in this episode: State Bar judge sets March trial for Kiesel disciplinary case despite discovery concerns https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393100-state-bar-judge-sets-march-trial-for-kiesel-disciplinary-case-despite-discovery-concerns FDA's false-positive finding unlikely to derail Cyclospora investigation, lawsuits https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393120-fda-s-false-positive-finding-unlikely-to-derail-cyclospora-investigation-lawsuits Widow claims LASD ignored training protocols before fatal grenade blast https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393122-widow-claims-lasd-ignored-training-protocols-before-fatal-grenade-blast DOJ's midtrial exit from Pangang case raises questions, former prosecutors say https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393121-doj-s-midtrial-exit-from-pangang-case-raises-questions-former-prosecutors-say (NYT) Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/business/economy/trump-tariffs-canada.html (Politico) Newsom hires prominent litigator Abbe Lowell to fight DOJ probe https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/16/gavin-newsom-hires-abbe-lowell-doj-probe-01001798 (WIRED) San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores https://www.wired.com/story/san-francisco-demands-apple-and-google-delete-ai-nudify-apps-from-app-stores/

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 20
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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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