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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. 6h ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, October 7

    This evening on Less than 1: a judge accused of bias echoes disputed language in his misconduct defense, justices question an "absurd consequences" argument for resentencing, Umberg/Zipser co-founder Dean Zipser is set to retire and join JAMS, and a judge rejects a sweeping J&J discovery bid in the McKinsey opioid MDL. Also: Los Angeles moves to limit the sale of nitrous oxide. Stories mentioned in this episode: Judge accused of bias echoes disputed language in misconduct defense https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395094-judge-accused-of-bias-echoes-disputed-language-in-misconduct-defense Justices question 'absurd consequences' argument for resentencing https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395098-justices-question-absurd-consequences-argument-for-resentencing Umberg/Zipser co-founder Dean Zipser to retire, join JAMS https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395095-umberg-zipser-co-founder-dean-zipser-to-retire-join-jams Judge rejects sweeping J&J discovery bid in McKinsey opioid MDL https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395093-judge-rejects-sweeping-j-j-discovery-bid-in-mckinsey-opioid-mdl (LAist) L.A. to limit sale of nitrous oxide https://laist.com/brief/news/criminal-justice/la-city-council-bans-selling-laughing-gas

    Less than 1: PM Edition, October 7

  2. 13h ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, October 7

    This morning on Less than 1: LA County opens an investigation into the FAIR Plan's handling of Eaton and Palisades fire claims, environmental justice groups sue LA over records on the Boyle Heights fire response, and a judge limits a trademark defense in the Blue Cross antitrust case. Also: a 99-year-old federal appeals judge's fitness dispute moves to a new court, Omni Bridgeway closes a $1 billion litigation fund, and the Sierra Club sues San Francisco over its water needs. Stories mentioned in this episode: (Reuters) US Circuit Judge, 99, gets fitness dispute moved to new court https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-circuit-judge-99-gets-fitness-dispute-moved-new-court-2026-10-06/ (Bloomberg Law) Omni Bridgeway $1 billion fund shows litigation finance strength https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/omni-bridgeway-1-billion-fund-shows-litigation-finance-strength (San Francisco Chronicle) Sierra Club sues San Francisco, claims city is fabricating its water needs https://www.sfchronicle.com/climate/article/sierra-club-san-francisco-lawsuit-22465761.php

    Less than 1: AM Edition, October 7

  3. 1d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, October 6

    This evening on Less than 1: Senior Judge Jeffrey White is set to retire from the Northern District bench, Austin Beutner sues Chubb over testing and coverage after the Palisades Fire, and AirTag stalking cases are centralized in the Northern District of California. Also: a New York Times examination of recent hires at the Justice Department's civil rights division, Tennessee joins other states in limiting the ABA's law school oversight, and a California couple is arrested on child abuse charges in a surrogacy probe. Stories mentioned in this episode: Senior Judge Jeffrey White to retire from Northern District bench https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395069-senior-judge-jeffrey-white-to-retire-from-northern-district-bench Beutner sues Chubb over testing, coverage after Palisades Fire https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395067-beutner-sues-chubb-over-testing-coverage-after-palisades-fire AirTag stalking cases centralized in Northern District of California https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395065-airtag-stalking-cases-centralized-in-northern-district-of-california (NYT) Justice Dept. turns to partisans and conspiracists to fill depleted ranks https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/us/politics/justice-department-civil-rights-division.html (Reuters) Tennessee joins other states in limiting ABA's law school oversight https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/tennessee-joins-other-states-limiting-abas-law-school-oversight-2026-10-05/ (LAist) California couple arrested on child abuse charges in surrogacy probe https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/california-couple-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges-in-horrifying-surrogacy-probe

    Less than 1: PM Edition, October 6

  4. 1d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, October 6

    This morning on Less than 1: Eaton Fire plaintiffs seek to depose a former Edison executive, and a judge adds $184 million in interest to Masimo's $634 million patent verdict against Apple. Also: San Diego County launches a consumer protection division, the Trump administration seeks to keep law firm DEI probe records secret, and Justice Samuel Alito says he plans to stay on the Supreme Court through the current term even if Democrats win the Senate. Stories mentioned in this episode: Judge adds $184M interest to Masimo's $634M patent verdict against Apple https://dailyjournal.com/articles/395048-judge-adds-184m-interest-to-masimo-s-634m-patent-verdict-against-apple (CBS 8) San Diego County launches Consumer Protection Division, targets child safety https://www.cbs8.com/article/money/consumer/san-diego-county-launch-consumer-protection-division-targets-child-safety/509-daee252a-a594-469c-a047-60c7496b3835 (Reuters) US seeks to keep law firm DEI probe records secret https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-seeks-keep-law-firm-dei-probe-records-secret-2026-10-06/ (Bloomberg Law) Supreme Court's Alito plans to stay even if Democrats win Senate https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/supreme-courts-alito-plans-to-stay-even-if-democrats-win-senate

    Less than 1: AM Edition, October 6

  5. 2d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, October 5

    This evening on Less than 1: a proposed artificial stone ban could bolster silicosis lawsuits, longtime family law commissioner and mediator Gretchen Taylor dies, a judge ends a constitutional challenge to San Jose's Flock camera network, and the 9th Circuit revives Invisalign maker antitrust claims. Also: a judge sets a new U.S. trial in the Lockerbie bombing case for January 2027, and a fact check asks whether Newsom's mental health court hit his goal for helping Californians. Stories mentioned in this episode: Proposed artificial stone ban could bolster silicosis lawsuits https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395038-proposed-artificial-stone-ban-could-bolster-silicosis-lawsuits Gretchen Taylor, longtime family law commissioner and mediator, dies https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395015-gretchen-taylor-longtime-family-law-commissioner-and-mediator-dies Judge ends constitutional challenge to San Jose's Flock camera network https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395023-judge-ends-constitutional-challenge-to-san-jose-s-flock-camera-network 9th Circuit revives Invisalign maker antitrust claims https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395032-9th-circuit-revives-invisalign-maker-antitrust-claims (Reuters) Judge sets new US trial in Lockerbie bombing case for January 2027 https://www.reuters.com/world/judge-sets-us-trial-lockerbie-bombing-case-january-2027-2026-10-05/ (LAist/CalMatters) Fact check: Did Newsom's mental health court hit his goal for helping Californians? https://laist.com/news/politics/fact-check-did-newsoms-mental-health-court-hit-his-goal-for-helping-californians

    Less than 1: PM Edition, October 5

  6. 2d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, October 5

    This morning on Less than 1: the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans while it appeals, advocacy groups sue San Jose over its use of Flock cameras, and Chiquita Canyon Landfill's $825 million suit against LA County and state water regulators faces its first hearing. Also: an Arizona appeals court tosses a sentence after an AI video of the victim was played in court, and doctors and insurers challenge California's managed-care tax restructuring. Stories mentioned in this episode: Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end Venezuelans' protected status https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395012-supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-to-end-venezuelans-protected-status (The New York Times) Arizona appeals court tosses sentence after AI video of victim played in court https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/manslaughter-conviction-overturned-ai-video-statement.html (San Francisco Chronicle) Doctors, insurers challenge California's managed-care tax restructuring https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/hr1-health-insurance-premium-california-22459940.php

    Less than 1: AM Edition, October 5

  7. 5d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, October 2

    This evening on Less than 1: UCLA faces two Title VI battles under sharply different legal standards, a bike shipper claims 180 athletes' bicycles were held hostage, and a judge allows a sheriff oversight commission's subpoena fight to proceed. Also: robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders, and a California man is arrested for allegedly smuggling $300 million worth of computer servers to China. Stories mentioned in this episode: UCLA faces 2 Title VI battles under sharply different legal standards https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394998-ucla-faces-2-title-vi-battles-under-sharply-different-legal-standards Bike shipper claims 180 athletes' bicycles were held 'hostage' https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394995-bike-shipper-claims-180-athletes-bicycles-were-held-hostage Judge allows sheriff oversight commission's subpoena fight to proceed https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395001-judge-allows-sheriff-oversight-commission-s-subpoena-fight-to-proceed (TechCrunch) Robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/robotaxi-operators-will-face-fines-for-blocking-first-responders/ (The Guardian) US arrests California man for allegedly smuggling $300m worth of computer servers to China https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/02/arrest-smuggled-computer-servers-china

    Less than 1: PM Edition, October 2

  8. 5d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, October 2

    This morning on Less than 1: the Supreme Court returns to the 9th Circuit as its new term opens, a jury awards $11.5 million against Caltrans for an injured longshoreman, and a law firm sues Thomson Reuters over the Casetext shutdown. Also: the legal sector outpaces broader U.S. job growth in September, and LA's city attorney confirms a months-long investigation into the Lineage warehouse fire. Stories mentioned in this episode: Supreme Court returns to 9th Circuit as new term opens https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394977-supreme-court-returns-to-9th-circuit-as-new-term-opens (Reuters) Legal sector outpaced US jobs growth in September https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/legal-sector-outpaced-us-jobs-growth-september-2026-10-02/ (The LA Local) LA City Attorney's Office confirms it's been investigating the Lineage fire since July https://thelalocal.org/neighborhoods/boyle-heights/la-city-attorneys-office-confirms-its-been-the-investigating-lineage-fire-since-july/

    Less than 1: AM Edition, October 2
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