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Less than 1 : PM Edition, May 22

This evening on Less than 1: twenty women sue San Francisco County Jail over alleged cross-gender strip searches and body-camera filming in violation of the sheriff's own policies — plus federal legislation backed by Uber that could limit rideshare liability for crashes and assaults, five Newsom appellate picks confirmed despite rare public opposition, Berkeley Law's sweeping new ban on student AI use, and the Trump administration ordering most green card applicants to leave the U.S. to apply from abroad. Stories mentioned in this episode: Federal proposal backed by Uber could dramatically limit lawsuits over driver crashes and assaults https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391674-federal-proposal-backed-by-uber-could-dramatically-limit-lawsuits-over-driver-crashes-and-assaults Women sue San Francisco jail over alleged cross-gender strip searches and body-camera filming https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391670-women-sue-san-francisco-jail-over-alleged-cross-gender-strip-searches-and-body-camera-filming Newsom appellate picks confirmed despite rare opposition at hearing https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391669-newsom-appellate-picks-confirmed-despite-rare-opposition-at-hearing Berkeley law school adopts sweeping restrictions on student AI use https://dailyjournal.com/cal_lawyer/391672-berkeley-law-school-adopts-sweeping-restrictions-on-student-ai-use/show (NYT) Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/politics/green-card-changes-trump.html

Less than 1: AM Edition, May 22

This morning on Less than 1: Prologis fights to undo an $8.8 million odor verdict as plaintiffs say the post-trial motions are just relitigating what a jury already decided — plus AT&T sues California to drop its copper landline obligations, the Trump administration moves to take equity stakes in quantum computing firms, and California joins a multistate suit challenging new federal loan restrictions for healthcare workers. Stories mentioned in this episode: (PCMag) AT&T Sues to Get Out of California's Copper Landline Requirement https://www.pcmag.com/news/att-sues-to-get-out-of-californias-copper-landline-requirement (NYT) U.S. Plans to Invest $2 Billion and Take Stake in Quantum Firms https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/trump-quantum-computers-stake.html (LA Times) California, other states sue over new Trump limits on loans for nurses, PAs, therapists https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-05-19/california-other-states-sue-over-new-trump-limits-on-loans-for-nurses-pas-therapists

Less than 1: PM Edition, May 21

This evening on Less than 1: Apple takes its App Store fight to the Supreme Court, challenging both a contempt ruling and the scope of a nationwide injunction won by Epic Games — plus Google argues a $32.5 million patent verdict can't stand without expert testimony the trial judge threw out, L.A. settles with a short-term rental company over wildfire rent-gouging, and Disney faces a class action over facial recognition technology at its California theme parks. Stories mentioned in this episode: Apple asks Supreme Court to overturn Epic injunction https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391657-apple-asks-supreme-court-to-overturn-epic-injunction Google argues jury improperly relied on expert testimony trial judge excluded https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391655-google-argues-jury-improperly-relied-on-expert-testimony-trial-judge-excluded Blueground to pay $1.2 million, refund tenants in LA wildfire rent-gouging settlement https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391652-blueground-to-pay-1-2-million-refund-tenants-in-la-wildfire-rent-gouging-settlement (NBC News) Disney sued over facial recognition technology at California parks https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/disney-sued-facial-recognition-technology-california-parks-rcna346062

Less than 1 - AM Edition, May 21

This morning on Less than 1: the Supreme Court revives a multibillion-dollar suit against four cruise lines over confiscated Cuban port facilities, Governor Newsom signs an executive order preparing California for AI-driven job losses, and San Diego County agrees to overhaul medical and dental care across its jails — plus the Court dismisses a closely watched death penalty case on intellectual disability, and California lawmakers move to strip tax breaks from companies involved in federal deportations. Stories mentioned in this morning's episode: Supreme Court rules cruise operators may be liable for trafficking in confiscated Cuban property https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391639-supreme-court-rule-cruise-operators-may-be-liable-for-trafficking-in-confiscated-cuban-property (LA Times) Child safety groups want FTC to investigate Roblox https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-05-21/child-safety-groups-want-ftc-to-investigate-roblox (KPBS) California lawmaker aims to limit companies involved in deportations from seeking tax breaks https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/05/19/california-lawmaker-aims-to-limit-companies-involved-in-deportations-from-seeking-tax-breaks

Less than 1: PM Edition, May 20

Tonight on Less than 1: California AG Rob Bonta seeks more money to keep fighting the Trump administration, George Cardona is reappointed State Bar chief trial counsel, Cal State agrees to a $12 million harassment settlement, and seven Jewish UCLA faculty join the DOJ's antisemitism suit against the UC Regents — plus California air-taxi rivals Joby and Archer trade lawsuits. Stories mention in today's episode: Bonta seeks more funding for Trump litigation, antitrust https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391621-bonta-seeks-more-funding-for-trump-litigation-antitrust George Cardona reappointed State Bar chief trial counsel https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391617-george-cardona-reappointed-state-bar-chief-trial-counsel Jewish UCLA faculty join DOJ antisemitism suit against UC Regents https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391616-jewish-ucla-faculty-join-doj-antisemitism-suit-against-uc-regents Dogfight over California: The ugly battle between electric air taxi leaders Joby and Archer https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-05-20/dogfight-over-california-inside-legal-battle-between-archer-joby