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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 July 17

    This evening on Less than 1: Paramount signals willingness to accept a TRO as the fight shifts to the merger injunction timeline, Quinn Emanuel joins OpenAI's defense in Apple's trade secrets suit, a landlord challenges California's Section 8 requirements, state funding clears the way for the Stanley Mosk Courthouse to become the next priority, and lawyers embrace litigation analytics but still rely on human judgment. Also: SoCal cities stop making landlords pay when rent hikes push out tenants after courts step in, and California and 19 other states back DC's power to punish Trump ally Jeffrey Clark. Stories mentioned in this episode: Paramount signals willingness to accept TRO as fight shifts to merger injunction timeline https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393068-paramount-signals-willingness-to-accept-tro-as-fight-shifts-to-merger-injunction-timeline Quinn Emanuel joins OpenAI defense in Apple trade secrets suit https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393081-quinn-emanuel-joins-openai-defense-in-apple-trade-secrets-suit Landlord challenges California's Section 8 requirements https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393086-landlord-challenges-california-s-section-8-requirements State funding clears way for Stanley Mosk Courthouse to become next priority https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393079-state-funding-clears-way-for-stanley-mosk-courthouse-to-become-next-priority Lawyers embrace litigation analytics but still rely on human judgment https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393080-lawyers-embrace-litigation-analytics-but-still-rely-on-human-judgment (LAist) SoCal cities made landlords pay when rent hikes pushed out tenants. Then courts stepped in https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-pasadena-landlord-tenant-relocation-payment-rent-increase-struck-down-courts (Reuters) California, 19 other states back DC's power to punish Trump ally Clark https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/california-19-other-states-back-dcs-power-punish-trump-ally-clark-2026-07-17/

    Less than 1: PM Edition July 17

  2. 18h ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition. July 17

    This morning on Less than 1: a judge hears LA County's bid to dismiss an inmate sexual abuse suit, and 12 states seek a TRO to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal in a Friday hearing. Also: Cooley's startup practice makes it a natural fit for the LA28 Olympics, a court rules being unmarried can mean higher car insurance payments in California, and Trump's media firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts. Stories mentioned in this episode: Why Cooley's startup practice made it a natural fit for LA28 https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393064-why-cooley-s-startup-practice-made-it-a-natural-fit-for-la28 (SF Chronicle) Being unmarried can mean higher car insurance payments in California, court rules https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/unmarried-higher-car-insurance-22348775 (AP News) Trump firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts, possibly his own https://apnews.com/article/truth-social-trump-media-trump-post-conflicts-of-interest-truth-api-759fa71769729a26024914dd681c1953

    Less than 1: AM Edition. July 17

  3. 1d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 16

    This evening on Less than 1: Judge VanDyke urges the Supreme Court to "benchslap" the 9th Circuit over gun cases, California gun restrictions face renewed constitutional challenges, and the state Supreme Court upholds a restitution requirement for an attorney's reinstatement. Also: a judge rejects a bid to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, Epic and Google abandon their bid to rewrite the Google Play injunction, the U.S. moves to tighten visa rules for foreign students and journalists, and California sues Costa Mesa and four other cities over their failure to plan for housing. Stories mentioned in this episode: VanDyke urges Supreme Court to 'benchslap' 9th Circuit https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393044-vandyke-urges-supreme-court-to-benchslap-9th-circuit California gun restrictions face renewed constitutional challenges https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393041-california-gun-restrictions-face-renewed-constitutional-challenges California Supreme Court upholds restitution requirement for attorney's reinstatement https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393043-california-supreme-court-upholds-restitution-requirement-for-attorney-s-reinstatement Judge rejects bid to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393047-judge-rejects-bid-to-block-paramount-warner-bros-merger Epic, Google abandon bid to rewrite Google Play injunction https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393046-epic-google-abandon-bid-to-rewrite-google-play-injunction (Reuters) US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists https://www.reuters.com/world/us-change-visa-regulations-foreign-students-journalists-2026-07-16/ (LAist) In failing to plan for new housing, Costa Mesa finds itself in state’s legal crosshairs https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/costa-mesa-housing-element-lawsuit-california-state-attorney-general-bonta-newsom

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 16

  4. 1d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 16

    This morning on Less than 1: LA County seeks to share confidential DTLA Law Group records with the State Bar, a judge weighs a $75 million Northrop Grumman groundwater settlement, and Epic and Google seek a modified injunction in their Android antitrust case. Also: a federal judge relates the challenges to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, bond denials grow sharply under Trump, Ohio moves to limit the ABA's role in lawyer admissions, IRS tax liens are on the rise, and New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium. Stories mentioned in this episode: Federal judge relates challenges to Paramount-Warner Bros merger https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392979-federal-judge-relates-challenges-to-paramount-warner-bros-merger (LAist) 'Deportation machine' or long-overdue enforcement? Bond denials grow sharply under Trump https://laist.com/news/adelanto-immigration-bond-denials-2026 (Reuters) State bar, FTC back Ohio proposal to limit ABA role in lawyer admissions https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/state-bar-ftc-back-ohio-proposal-limit-aba-role-lawyer-admissions-2026-07-15/ (CNBC) IRS tax liens can be a ‘kiss of death,’ consumer advocate says — and they’re on the rise https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/irs-tax-liens-increasing.html (Reuters) New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium https://www.reuters.com/world/new-york-becomes-first-state-impose-data-center-moratorium-2026-07-14/

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 16

  5. 2d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 15

    This evening on Less than 1: the LA sheriff oversight commission's chair accuses deputies' union of trying to intimidate the panel, Palisades Fire plaintiffs get another chance to amend their complaint, and Meta is sued over alleged AI-driven layoffs targeting protected workers. Also: the attorney general urges the appeals court to uphold the Ferguson murder conviction, the California Supreme Court approves the NextGen bar exam beginning in 2028, and the U.S. weighs a $100,000 bond for some green-card applicants abroad. Stories mentioned in this episode: Oversight chair accuses LA deputies' union of trying to intimidate commission https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393006-oversight-chair-accuses-la-deputies-union-of-trying-to-intimidate-commission Palisades Fire plaintiffs get another chance to amend complaint https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393009-palisades-fire-plaintiffs-get-another-chance-to-amend-complaint Meta sued over alleged AI-driven layoffs targeting protected workers https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393003-meta-sued-over-alleged-ai-driven-layoffs-targeting-protected-workers Attorney general urges appeals court to uphold Ferguson murder conviction https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393002-attorney-general-urges-appeals-court-to-uphold-ferguson-murder-conviction California Supreme Court approves NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2028 https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393010-california-supreme-court-approves-nextgen-bar-exam-beginning-in-july-2028 (WSJ) U.S. Weighs Bond of $100,000 for Some Green-Card Applicants Abroad https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/u-s-weighs-bond-of-100-000-for-some-green-card-applicants-abroad-a9cd68c8

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 15

  6. 2d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 15

    This morning on Less than 1: the SF police union backs a lawsuit against new parole regulations, and Fresno faces a legal challenge over a cannabis grow fine against an unaware landlord. Also: a new law lets prosecutors combine sex crime cases across county lines, law firm WilmerHale is sued after a data breach, advocacy groups sue over Trump's ICC sanctions, and a court rules an addiction treatment center isn't liable for a fleeing patient's death. Stories mentioned in this episode: New law lets prosecutors combine sex crime cases across county lines https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392967-new-law-lets-prosecutors-combine-sex-crime-cases-across-county-lines (Reuters) Law firm WilmerHale sued in class action after data breach https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/law-firm-wilmerhale-sued-class-action-after-data-breach-2026-07-15/ (Reuters) Trump's ICC order violates free speech, advocacy groups say in lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trumps-icc-order-violates-free-speech-advocacy-groups-say-lawsuit-2026-07-15/

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 15

  7. 3d ago

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 14

    This evening on Less than 1: the Writers Guild follows states in a bid to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, the DOJ drops its 15-year economic espionage case against a Chinese steel company, and the 9th Circuit orders a new trial in a $40 million Comet trade secrets case. Also: OpenAI seeks $1 million in fees over xAI's bad-faith trade secrets suit, a towing company pays $160,000 over the sale of servicemembers' vehicles, consumers sue Driscoll's over alleged "forever chemicals" in berries, and ICE halts most traffic stops after a fatal shooting in Maine. Stories mentioned in this episode: Writers Guild follows states in bid to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392974-writers-guild-follows-states-in-bid-to-block-paramount-warner-bros-merger Consumers sue Driscoll's over alleged 'forever chemicals' in berries https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392959-consumers-sue-driscoll-s-over-alleged-forever-chemicals-in-berries DOJ drops economic espionage case against Chinese steel company after 15 years https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392973-doj-drops-economic-espionage-case-against-chinese-steel-company-after-15-years 9th Circuit orders new trial in $40M Comet trade secrets case https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392972-9th-circuit-orders-new-trial-in-40m-comet-trade-secrets-cas OpenAI seeks $1M in fees, accuses xAI of bad-faith trade secrets suit https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392970-openai-seeks-1m-in-fees-accuses-xai-of-bad-faith-trade-secrets-suit Towing company to pay $160,000 over sale of servicemembers' vehicles https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392969-towing-company-to-pay-160-000-over-sale-of-servicemembers-vehicles (Reuters) ICE suspends traffic stops in wake of Maine fatal shooting, border czar says https://www.reuters.com/world/ice-suspends-vehicle-stops-us-immigration-enforcement-sources-say-2026-07-14/

    Less than 1: PM Edition, July 14

  8. 3d ago

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 14

    This morning on Less than 1: a judge disqualifies Quinn Emanuel from representing CREXi in its copyright fight with CoStar, a judge bars Snap's expert report but allows late data ahead of the social media addiction trial, and the Judicial Council weighs a budget overhaul with a $3.2 billion trial court allocation. Also: the DMV forces 11,000 drivers to retake their test over cheating concerns, state lawmakers push back on the new film tax credit cap, Justice Barrett testifies that "the threat level is really high," and the Trump administration drops its bid to cut Medicare and Medicaid funding over transgender care. Stories mentioned in this episode: Judge disqualifies Quinn Emanuel from representing CREXi in CoStar copyright fight https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392958-judge-disqualifies-quinn-emanuel-from-representing-crexi-in-costar-copyright-fight (SF Chronicle) DMV says cheating concerns prompted decision to force 11,000 drivers to retake test https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-dmv-cheating-tests-22344010.php (LA Times) State lawmakers cry foul over new cap placed on film tax credits https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-07-12/state-legislators-push-exemption-film-tv-tax-credit-program (CNBC) Supreme Court Justice Barrett says ‘the threat level is really high’ in budget testimony https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/14/supreme-court-budget-congress-kagan-barrett.html (NPR) Trump's HHS abandons threat to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding over trans care https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5888586/transgender-gender-affirming-care-medicare-medicaid-hhs

    Less than 1: AM Edition, July 14
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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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