Less than 1: PM Edition, July 2

Less than 1: PM Edition, July 2

This evening on Less than 1: Netflix moves for $3 million in attorney fees after winning a patent case it says was built on fraud. Also: a Los Angeles judge refuses to lift a discovery stay in the dispute over dozens of child sex abuse plaintiffs caught between two competing probation camp settlements — and wants plaintiffs to identify their legal theory first. And: Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers takes over as chief judge of the Northern District of California. Plus: the EEOC sues 99 Ranch Market over alleged discrimination against non-Chinese employees, and U.S. legal sector jobs hit an all-time high for the third straight month. Stories mentioned in this episode: Netflix seeks $3 million in fees over patent suit it calls fraudulent https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392777-netflix-seeks-3-million-in-fees-over-patent-suit-it-calls-fraudulent Judge seeks legal basis for discovery in abuse settlement dispute https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392776-judge-seeks-legal-basis-for-discovery-in-abuse-settlement-dispute Gonzalez Rogers is named chief judge of Northern District https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392760-gonzalez-rogers-is-named-chief-judge-of-northern-district (LA Times) Feds accuse 99 Ranch of discriminating against non-Chinese employees https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-07-01/feds-accuse-99-ranch-of-discriminating-against-non-chinese-employees (Reuters) US legal sector jobs continued to climb in June https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/us-legal-sector-jobs-continued-climb-june-2026-07-02/

Less than 1: AM Edition, July 2

This morning on Less than 1: a judge strikes Huntington Beach's CEQA challenge to the state's housing enforcement lawsuit, dealing the city another loss in its yearslong fight against California's housing mandates. Also: a Los Angeles judge will hear arguments over whether to lift a discovery stay for dozens of child sex abuse plaintiffs caught between two competing settlements in the coordinated LA County probation camp cases. Plus: the Supreme Court is quietly building a massive police force — and Congress wants answers on the bill. And: the LA City Council shelves a ballot measure to exempt new apartments from the city's "mansion tax." Stories mentioned in this episode: Judge rejects Huntington Beach CEQA challenge to state housing enforcement suit https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392752-judge-rejects-huntington-beach-ceqa-challenge-to-state-housing-enforcement-suit (Politico) The Supreme Court Is Building Its Own Massive Police Force https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/06/28/supreme-court-justices-security-police-00969784 (LAist) LA City Council shelves ballot measure to cancel the ‘mansion tax’ on new apartments https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-city-council-mansion-tax-measure-ula-november-ballot-measure-2026-vote

Less than 1: PM Edition, July 1

This evening on Less than 1: a judge denies Consumer Watchdog's bid to invalidate FAIR Plan cost-recovery guidance, a physician sues Sheppard Mullin over allegedly improper settlement discussions, and California's appeals court upholds dismissal of state charges against the Pelosi attacker. Also: a lawsuit alleges a drug-spiked water jug caused teens to overdose at an LA juvenile hall, and a federal judge blocks the Postal Service's proposed restrictions on mail-in voting. Stories mentioned in this episode: Judge denies bid to invalidate FAIR Plan cost-recovery guidance https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392747-judge-denies-bid-to-invalidate-fair-plan-cost-recovery-guidance Physician sues Sheppard Mullin over settlement discussions https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392737-physician-sues-sheppard-mullin-over-settlement-discussions Appeals court upholds dismissal of state charges against Pelosi attacker https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392739-appeals-court-upholds-dismissal-of-state-charges-against-pelosi-attacker (LA Times) Drug-spiked water jug caused teens to overdose in L.A. juvenile hall, lawsuit alleges https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-30/los-angeles-juvenile-hall-overdoses-water-jug-lawsuit (Reuters) Judge blocks US Postal Service's proposed restrictions on mail-in voting https://www.reuters.com/world/judge-blocks-us-postal-services-proposed-restrictions-mail-in-voting-2026-07-01/

Less than 1: AM Edition, July 1

This morning on Less than 1: a judge overturns the $8.8 million Carson odor verdict and grants a new trial, SB 690 heads to committee to clarify California's wiretapping law's reach online, and a judge rules Yelp need not re-prove Google's monopoly in its antitrust suit. Also: the LA City Council pulls its noncitizen voting proposal at the last minute, and LA County takes control of its homeless spending from LAHSA. Stories mentioned in this episode: Judge overturns $8.8M Carson odor verdict and grants new trial https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392726-judge-overturns-8-8m-carson-odor-verdict-and-grants-new-trial (LAist) LA County takes control of its homeless spending from LAHSA https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/la-county-homeless-spending-lahsa-hsh (LAist) LA City Council pulls noncitizen voting proposal at the last minute https://laist.com/news/politics/la-city-council-pulls-noncitizen-voting-proposal-at-the-last-minute

Less than 1 - PM Edition, June 30

This evening on Less than 1: a California appeals court voids a law firm's arbitration clauses over undisclosed client conflicts, a San Francisco judge rules the state DOJ exceeded its authority with cardroom regulations, and a judge dismisses the Visa investor suit over the DOJ antitrust probe. Also: veteran LA judge Stephen Czuleger announces his retirement, the DOJ settles an egg price-fixing probe for $3.3 million and 53 million eggs, and the UK signals it will challenge the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. Stories mentioned in this episode: Appeals court voids law firm's arbitration clauses over undisclosed client conflicts https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392704-appeals-court-voids-law-firm-s-arbitration-clauses-over-undisclosed-client-conflicts Judge says state cardroom rules exceeded state DOJ authority https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392711-judge-says-state-cardroom-rules-exceeded-state-doj-authority Judge dismisses Visa investor suit over DOJ antitrust probe https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392707-judge-dismisses-visa-investor-suit-over-doj-antitrust-probe Veteran LA Judge Stephen Czuleger to retire after nearly 40 years on the bench https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392695-veteran-la-judge-stephen-czuleger-to-retire-after-nearly-40-years-on-the-bench (CNBC) Big egg producers settle price inflation probe with DOJ for 53 million eggs — and $3.3M https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/30/egg-producers-settle-price-inflation-probe-for-3point3-million.html (CNN) UK government says it’s likely to challenge $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/30/media/uk-discovery-wbd-merger-intl