Less than 1: AM Edition, May 22

Less than 1: PM Edition, June 9

This evening on Less than 1: a California bill advances that would require disclosure of original claim owners in court filings to prevent shell company hiding of assets — plus Los Angeles attorney Paul Kiesel presses his bid to remove the judge in his State Bar discipline case, and Chapman University's first openly gay law dean sues over alleged discriminatory removal. Also: prediction market Kalshi moves to require employer disclosure for certain trades amid growing insider trading concerns. Stories mentioned in this episode: Bill would require disclosure of original claim owners in court filings https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392096-bill-would-require-disclosure-of-original-claim-owners-in-court-filings Kiesel presses bid to remove judge in State Bar discipline case https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392092-kiesel-presses-bid-to-remove-judge-in-state-bar-discipline-case Former Chapman law dean alleges removal was driven by sexual orientation https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392086-former-chapman-law-dean-alleges-removal-was-driven-by-sexual-orientation

Less than 1: AM Edition, June 9

This morning on Less than 1: a federal judge severs copyright claims against major AI companies, forcing separate trials after authors opt out of the Bartz v. Anthropic settlement — plus Christina Shay is sworn in as a magistrate judge for the Central District of California. Also: a former xAI engineer sues over alleged retaliation for AI safety warnings, and emails reveal a pressure campaign to speed up Flock Safety license plate reader installations in Los Angeles.

Less than 1: PM Edition, June 8

This evening on Less than 1: the 9th Circuit opens a misconduct probe into Judge Ryan Nelson after a parking lot altercation in Idaho. Also: California state attorneys sue under CEQA to block Governor Newsom's return-to-office mandate — but experts warn the union could win the legal fight and still lose the policy battle. And: Peter Grossman faces sharp questioning over asset moves as the Grossman hit-and-run trial enters its punitive phase. Plus: a federal judge strikes down Trump's one-hundred-thousand-dollar H-1B visa fee as an unlawful tax. And from the New York Times: OpenAI joins Anthropic and SpaceX in filing for an IPO. Stories mentioned in this episode: Peter Grossman faces sharp questioning over family finances after fatal crash https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392079-peter-grossman-faces-sharp-questioning-over-family-finances-after-fatal-crash 9th Circuit opens misconduct probe of Judge Ryan Nelson https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392080-9th-circuit-opens-misconduct-probe-of-judge-ryan-nelson State attorneys union tests CEQA in return-to-office fight https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392078-state-attorneys-union-tests-ceqa-in-return-to-office-fight (Reuters) Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules https://www.reuters.com/world/trumps-100000-h-1b-visa-fee-is-unlawful-us-judge-rules-2026-06-08/ (NYT) OpenAI Files to Go Public as A.I. Companies Rush to Wall St. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/openai-ipo.html

Less than 1: AM Edition, June 8

This morning on Less than 1: a federal court weighs the future of a consent decree tied to the 2015 Refugio oil spill, and a judge certifies a nationwide class action against Ricoh over contractual price increases. Also: Trump says his team will look into the U.S. taking a stake in AI companies, SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize a strike ahead of the World Cup, and Monterey Park becomes the first U.S. city to permanently ban datacenters by ballot. Stories mentioned in this episode: (Reuters) Trump says his team will 'look into' US taking stake in AI companies https://www.reuters.com/business/trump-says-his-team-will-look-into-us-taking-stake-ai-companies-2026-06-05/ (WSJ) L.A. Stadium Workers Vote to Strike Days Before the World Cup https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/l-a-stadium-workers-vote-to-strike-days-before-the-world-cup-387f0331 (The Guardian) In first, California city overwhelmingly votes to permanently ban datacenters https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/california-monterey-park-datacenters-ban?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Less than 1: PM Edition, June 5

This evening on Less than 1: Johnson and Johnson prevails in the second talc bellwether trial, rejecting claims its powders caused ovarian cancer in three women — a split result that could shape settlement talks in more than seventy thousand pending cases. Also: a Los Angeles judge tosses the murder indictment against former LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor in the 2015 Venice Beach shooting of Brendon Glenn, finding the special prosecutor failed to adequately present malice evidence — DA plans to appeal. And: a jury awards more than thirty-four million dollars to a tax attorney left brain-injured after a Granada Hills motorcycle crash, finding the city forfeited its design immunity by painting ten fewer feet of red curb than required. Plus: LA's city attorney has left a one-hundred-seventy-seven-million-dollar tenant aid contract unsigned for nearly three months — with her primary loss, advocates fear she has little incentive to act. Stories mentioned in this episode: Johnson & Johnson prevails in second talc bellwether trial https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391917-johnson-johnson-prevails-in-second-talc-bellwether-trial Jury awards $34.5M to injured tax attorney in roadway liability case https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391926-jury-awards-34-5m-to-injured-tax-attorney-in-roadway-liability-case Judge tosses murder charge against ex-LAPD officer in Venice Beach shooting https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391929-judge-tosses-murder-charge-against-ex-lapd-officer-in-venice-beach-shooting (LAist) City attorney has left $177M tenant aid contract unsigned for months. LA leaders want to know why https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-city-attorney-hydee-feldstein-soto-united-to-house-la-tenant-aid-contract