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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. 13h ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, August 12

    This evening on Less than 1: Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murdering his parents, former SPLC intelligence chief Heidi Beirich is charged in a donor-fraud case, and a discipline case against Judge Robert Draper is set for October argument. Also: FlightAware withdraws its lawsuit against Kalshi over flight-cancellation markets. Stories mentioned in this episode: Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murdering parents https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393628-nick-reiner-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-parents Former SPLC intelligence chief Beirich charged in donor-fraud case https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393608-former-splc-intelligence-chief-beirich-charged-in-donor-fraud-case Draper discipline case set for October argument https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393624-draper-discipline-case-set-for-october-argument (Reuters) FlightAware withdraws lawsuit against Kalshi over flight-cancellation markets https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/flightaware-withdraws-lawsuit-against-kalshi-over-flight-cancellation-markets-2026-08-12/

    Less than 1: PM Edition, August 12

  2. 19h ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, August 12

    This morning on Less than 1: a judge seats a jury for the first bellwether trial in the social media addiction MDL, a hearing takes place on Anthropic's demurrer in a copyright suit brought by Reddit, and a federal court upholds California's SB 261 climate disclosure law. Also: California gig workers reach a new milestone in their push to unionize, and Anthropic moves to watermark Claude content worldwide under EU AI rules. Stories mentioned in this episode: (CalMatters) CA gig workers clear new milestone in push for union https://calmatters.org/newsletter/gig-worker-union-milestone/ (Axios) Anthropic to watermark Claude content worldwide under EU AI rules https://www.axios.com/2026/08/12/anthropic-claude-watermarks-ai-detection

    Less than 1: AM Edition, August 12

  3. 1d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, August 11

    This evening on Less than 1: a judge is skeptical of immigration agents' cellphone self-collection process, the 9th Circuit appoints Bielejeski to the Eastern District bankruptcy bench, and Kaiser membership raises a recusal issue for a judge in a $100 million dispute. Also: Luigi Mangione's New York trial will have an anonymous jury, Illinois' governor signs a bill limiting investor influence on law firms, and California announces the voluntary cancellation of a common commercial pesticide. Stories mentioned in this episode: Judge skeptical of immigration agents' cellphone self-collection https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393588-judge-skeptical-of-immigration-agents-cellphone-self-collection 9th Circuit appoints Bielejeski to Eastern District bankruptcy bench https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393601-9th-circuit-appoints-bielejeski-to-eastern-district-bankruptcy-bench Kaiser membership raises recusal issue for judge in $100M dispute https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393600-kaiser-membership-raises-recusal-issue-for-judge-in-100m-dispute (NYT) Luigi Mangione's N.Y. trial will have an anonymous jury https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/nyregion/luigi-mangione-hearing-murder-trial.html (Reuters) Illinois governor signs bill limiting investor influence on law firms https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/illinois-governor-signs-bill-limiting-investor-influence-law-firms-2026-08-10/ (Sacramento Bee) California announces voluntary cancellation of common commercial pesticide https://www.sacbee.com/food-drink/article316834254.html

    Less than 1: PM Edition, August 11

  4. 1d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, August 11

    This morning on Less than 1: the State Bar reverses course on a certification deadline for law graduates, GOP lawmakers introduce a resolution to make the California Secretary of State a nonpartisan office, and the CPPA orders a data broker to pay $116,490 in its first enforcement action of its kind. Also: the FAA turns to video gamers to help fill its air traffic controller shortage. Stories mentioned in this episode: State Bar reverses course on certification deadline for law graduates https://www.dailyjournal.com/cal_lawyer/393581-state-bar-reverses-course-on-certification-deadline-for-law-graduates/show (Inc.) The FAA needs more air traffic controllers. Now video gamers are part of its plan to fill the gap https://www.inc.com/moses-jeanfrancois/faa-needs-more-air-traffic-controllers-video-gamers-part-of-plan-to-fill-gap/91388032

    Less than 1: AM Edition, August 11

  5. 2d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, August 10

    This evening on Less than 1: remembering Justice Marsha Slough, California lawmakers press OpenAI and Anthropic on AI cybersecurity risks, Lyft challenges two cases considered for future bellwether trials, and Meta seeks to bar a whistleblower from its social media addiction trial. Also: Homeland Security intensifies its pursuit of noncitizens on voter rolls. Stories mentioned in this episode: Justice Marsha Slough, 1958 — 2026 https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393567-justice-marsha-slough-1958-2026 California lawmakers press OpenAI, Anthropic on AI cybersecurity risks https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393575-california-lawmakers-press-openai-anthropic-on-ai-cybersecurity-risks Lyft challenges two cases considered for future bellwether trials https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393571-lyft-challenges-two-cases-considered-for-future-bellwether-trials Meta seeks to bar whistleblower from social media addiction trial https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393572-meta-seeks-to-bar-whistleblower-from-social-media-addiction-trial (NYT) Homeland Security intensifies pursuit of noncitizens on voter rolls https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/us/politics/noncitizens-vote-crackdown.html

    Less than 1: PM Edition, August 10

  6. 2d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, August 10

    This morning on Less than 1: the California Supreme Court orders electronic recording when court reporters are unavailable, the 9th Circuit rejects Meta and TikTok's bid to immediately appeal Section 230 rulings, parties reach an impasse over bellwether trial structure in FAIR Plan wildfire litigation, and an SF public defender challenges a judge's speedy-trial stipulation condition. Also: Alameda County approves $1.3 million in reparations for displaced Russell City families. Stories mentioned in this episode: California Supreme Court orders electronic recording when court reporters unavailable https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393556-california-supreme-court-orders-electronic-recording-when-court-reporters-unavailable 9th Circuit rejects Meta, TikTok bid for immediate appeal of Section 230 rulings https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393555-9th-circuit-rejects-meta-tiktok-bid-for-immediate-appeal-of-section-230-rulings (KQED) Alameda County approves $1.3 million in reparations for displaced Black Hayward families https://www.kqed.org/news/12093939/alameda-county-approves-1-3-million-in-reparations-for-displaced-black-hayward-families

    Less than 1: AM Edition, August 10

  7. 5d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, August 7

    This evening on Less than 1: the Trump DOJ steps into private fights over blue-state laws, a Meta ruling fuels debate over the public nuisance threat to social media, Angels insurers clash over the costs of the Tyler Skaggs wrongful-death defense, and Gov. Gavin Newsom names eight appellate nominees and nine Superior Court judges. Also: U.S. legal sector employment grew again in July. Stories mentioned in this episode: Trump DOJ steps into private fights over blue-state laws https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393544-trump-doj-steps-into-private-fights-over-blue-state-laws Meta ruling fuels debate over public nuisance threat to social media https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393547-meta-ruling-fuels-debate-over-public-nuisance-threat-to-social-media Angels insurers clash over costs of Tyler Skaggs wrongful-death defense https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393543-angels-insurers-clash-over-costs-of-tyler-skaggs-wrongful-death-defense Newsom names 8 appellate nominees, 9 Superior Court judges https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393549-newsom-names-8-appellate-nominees-9-superior-court-judges (Reuters) US legal sector employment grew again in July https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/us-legal-sector-employment-grew-again-july-2026-08-07/

    Less than 1: PM Edition, August 7

  8. 5d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, August 7

    This morning on Less than 1: a New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million and mandates platform changes for minors ahead of a state attorneys general trial in Oakland, and a judge tentatively sustains a demurrer in a CEQA challenge to a City of Industry battery storage project. Also: the FTC drops disparate-impact discrimination claims, a fired federal prosecutor sues the Justice Department over a dismissal tied to a right-wing influencer's demand, and new BIS rules ease export controls for the UAE. Stories mentioned in this episode: (FTC) FTC ditches 'disparate impact' https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/08/ftc-ditches-disparate-impact (The New York Times) Prosecutor sues Justice Dept. over dismissal after right-wing influencer's claim https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/us/politics/prosecutor-fired-lawsuit-justice-department.html (National Law Review) BIS eases US export controls for UAE: key opportunities & compliance considerations https://natlawreview.com/article/bis-eases-us-export-controls-uae-key-opportunities-compliance-considerations

    Less than 1: AM Edition, August 7
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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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