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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. 15h ago

    Less than .1: PM Edition, November 5

    This evening on Less than .1, brought to you by AMBA: A federal judge blocks Kalshi’s sports event contracts on two tribes’ lands; Ford settles a wrongful death suit over a fiery 1965 Mustang crash; Tesla disputes claims it withheld evidence in the Fremont discrimination case; and Axon faces a class action under California’s license plate privacy law. Also: top Democrats call for a national data center moratorium, and more law firms raise associate salaries. Stories mentioned in this episode: Judge blocks Kalshi sports betting contracts on tribal lands https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395924-judge-blocks-kalshi-sports-betting-contracts-on-tribal-lands Ford settles wrongful death suit over fiery 1965 Mustang crash https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395916-ford-settles-wrongful-death-suit-over-fiery-1965-mustang-crash Tesla disputes claim it withheld evidence in Fremont discrimination case https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395915-tesla-disputes-claim-it-withheld-evidence-in-fremont-discrimination-case Axon accused of violating license plate privacy law https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395911-axon-accused-of-violating-license-plate-privacy-law (CNBC) Top Democrats call to rein in AI buildout after midterms sweep: ‘National data center moratorium now’ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/05/democrats-data-center-restrictions-midterms.html (Reuters) More US law firms bump associates’ salaries https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/more-us-law-firms-bump-associates-salaries-2026-11-05/

    Less than .1: PM Edition, November 5

  2. 21h ago

    Less than .1: AM Edition, November 5

    This morning on Less than .1, brought to you by AMBA: Harmeet Dhillon resigns as DOJ Civil Rights Division chief, ‘The Pitt’ must face claims it violated an ‘ER’ spinoff agreement, and the 9th Circuit rules Chapter 13 debtors can dismiss cases voluntarily even after a bad-faith finding. Also: AI firms eye Weil amid the law firm’s wind-down, and Google, Meta and TikTok sue to block California’s youth social media law. Stories mentioned in this episode: Harmeet Dhillon resigns as DOJ Civil Rights Division chief https://dailyjournal.com/articles/395906-harmeet-dhillon-resigns-as-doj-civil-rights-division-chief ‘The Pitt’ must face claims it violated ‘ER’ spinoff agreement, court rules https://dailyjournal.com/articles/395904-the-pitt-must-face-claims-it-violated-er-spinoff-agreement-court-rules (Reuters) AI firms eye Weil amid law firm’s wind-down https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/ai-firms-eye-weil-amid-law-firms-wind-down-2026-11-05/ (Reuters) Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law https://www.reuters.com/world/us/google-meta-tiktok-sue-block-california-youth-social-media-law-2026-11-05/

    Less than .1: AM Edition, November 5

  3. 1d ago

    Less than .1: PM Edition, November 4

    This evening on Less than .1, brought to you by AMBA: Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer testifies in the trial of a man charged with threatening him after his National Guard ruling; plaintiffs’ and defense attorneys clash over fast-tracked trials for aging and seriously ill plaintiffs; Riverside County settles a former foster youth’s abuse lawsuit for $5.5 million; and the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles raises $1.15 million at its annual gala. Also: Democrats’ Senate win puts a spotlight on Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. Stories mentioned in this episode: Federal judge testifies in trial over threats following National Guard ruling https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395889-federal-judge-testifies-in-trial-over-threats-following-national-guard-ruling Aging plaintiffs’ requests for faster trials pit urgency against defense preparation https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395891-aging-plaintiffs-requests-for-faster-trials-pit-urgency-against-defense-preparation Riverside County pays $5.5M to settle foster care abuse lawsuit https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395885-riverside-county-pays-5-5m-to-settle-foster-care-abuse-lawsuit LA Legal Aid gala raises $1.15 million to expand access to justice https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395884-la-legal-aid-gala-raises-1-15-million-to-expand-access-to-justice (Reuters) Conservative US Supreme Court justices Thomas and Alito in spotlight after Democratic landslide https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/conservative-us-supreme-court-justices-thomas-alito-spotlight-after-democratic-2026-11-04/

    Less than .1: PM Edition, November 4

  4. 1d ago

    Less than .1: AM Edition, November 4

    This morning on Less than .1, brought to you by AMBA: a Democrat wins the Texas attorney general race, California voters reject Prop. 45, and Alhambra votes to ban data centers. Also: a judge denies a bid to depose Edison’s chief operating officer in the Eaton Fire litigation, the Lucas Museum could be dismissed from a construction payment suit, and Gibson Dunn is poised to add about 120 Weil lawyers. Stories mentioned in this episode: (Reuters) 120-lawyer Weil group poised to join Gibson Dunn https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/120-lawyer-weil-group-poised-join-gibson-dunn-2026-11-04/

    Less than .1: AM Edition, November 4

  5. 2d ago

    Less than .1: PM Edition, November 3

    This evening on Less than .1, brought to you by AMBA: Unions and civil rights groups ask the full 9th Circuit to revisit an Election Day ruling on the Trump administration’s threats to prosecute election workers; a Danish man sues OpenAI over chatbot advice that allegedly led to his eviction; and California sues Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s operators and parent company over hazardous waste. Also: Google responds to backlash over a report that it will remove search from schools that ban AI. Stories mentioned in this episode: Election groups seek full 9th Circuit review of ruling on Trump administration threats https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395844-election-groups-seek-full-9th-circuit-review-of-ruling-on-trump-administration-threats Danish man sues OpenAI over chatbot advice that allegedly led to eviction https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395862-danish-man-sues-openai-over-chatbot-advice-that-allegedly-led-to-eviction California targets Chiquita Canyon parent company in hazardous waste lawsuit https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395864-california-targets-chiquita-canyon-parent-company-in-hazardous-waste-lawsuit (CNBC) Google responds to political backlash over removing search from schools that ban AI https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/03/google-responds-to-outrage-over-removing-search-in-schools-that-ban-ai.html

    Less than .1: PM Edition, November 3

  6. 2d ago

    Less than .1: AM Edition, November 3

    This morning on Less than .1, brought to you by AMBA: the California Supreme Court weighs whether 'headless' PAGA suits can avoid arbitration, a trial is set to begin in a shareholder suit accusing Pasaca Capital's founder of diverting billions, and an appeals court rules sheriff's officials can't bind the county to reinstate fired deputies. Also: LA County pauses syringe and pipe handouts at a Skid Row services hub, and the US Supreme Court hears Catholic preschools' challenge to LGBT protections. Stories mentioned in this episode: (LAist) LA County pauses syringe and pipe handouts at Skid Row services hub https://laist.com/news/health/la-county-pauses-syringe-pipe-handouts-skid-row (Reuters) US Supreme Court leans toward Catholic preschools' challenge to LGBT protections https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-weigh-catholic-preschools-challenge-lgbt-protections-2026-11-03/

    Less than .1: AM Edition, November 3

  7. 2d ago

    Less than .1: AM Edition, November 3

    This morning on Less than .1, brought to you by AMBA: the California Supreme Court weighs whether 'headless' PAGA suits can avoid arbitration, a trial is set to begin in a shareholder suit accusing Pasaca Capital's founder of diverting billions, and an appeals court rules sheriff's officials can't bind the county to reinstate fired deputies. Also: LA County pauses syringe and pipe handouts at a Skid Row services hub, and the US Supreme Court hears Catholic preschools' challenge to LGBT protections. Stories mentioned in this episode: (LAist) LA County pauses syringe and pipe handouts at Skid Row services hub https://laist.com/news/health/la-county-pauses-syringe-pipe-handouts-skid-row (Reuters) US Supreme Court leans toward Catholic preschools' challenge to LGBT protections https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-weigh-catholic-preschools-challenge-lgbt-protections-2026-11-03/

    Less than .1: AM Edition, November 3

  8. 3d ago

    Less than .1: PM Edition, November 2

    This evening on Less than .1, brought to you by AMBA: The State Bar fights attorney Paul R. Kiesel’s bid for more records in his DWP disciplinary case; the 9th Circuit grants qualified immunity to a San Jose officer who struck a protester with a foam round; and Los Angeles reports more than 20,000 interim housing placements as questions about its data persist. Also: a federal appeals court says a law firm’s AI use doesn’t warrant cutting its fees, and the Supreme Court rejects the Trump administration’s push to set aside California ballots. Stories mentioned in this episode: State Bar fights Kiesel’s bid for more records in DWP disciplinary case https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395831-state-bar-fights-kiesel-s-bid-for-more-records-in-dwp-disciplinary-case 9th Circuit grants immunity to San Jose officer who shot protester https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395829-9th-circuit-grants-immunity-to-san-jose-officer-who-shot-protester LA reports 20,000 homeless housing placements as data questions persist https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395833-la-reports-20-000-homeless-housing-placements-as-data-questions-persist (Reuters) Law firm’s AI use doesn’t warrant cutting legal fees, US appeals court rules https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/law-firms-ai-use-doesnt-warrant-cutting-legal-fees-us-appeals-court-rules-2026-11-02/ (The Associated Press) Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots https://apnews.com/article/midterm-elections-immigration-voter-fraud-trump-48998968a23a4af2f59eaea3dba4d2f3

    Less than .1: PM Edition, November 2
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