Less than 1: AM Edition, June 18

Less than 1: PM Edition, June 25

This evening on Less than 1: a judge denies the DA's bid to pause $4 billion in juvenile abuse settlement payouts, a federal judge limits California's call-recording law to traditional phones, and Judge Chhabria picks Bursor and Edelson to lead Flock license plate reader privacy litigation. Also: the California Legislature unanimously passes SB 623 to avert the Uber-attorney ballot fight, and a judge allows a Metro bus project to proceed without bike lanes for now. Stories mentioned in this episode: Judge denies DA's bid to pause $4B abuse settlement payouts https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392456-judge-denies-da-s-bid-to-pause-4b-abuse-settlement-payouts Federal judge limits California call-recording law to traditional phones https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392452-federal-judge-limits-california-call-recording-law-to-traditional-phones Judge picks Bursor, Edelson to lead Flock privacy litigation https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392455-judge-picks-bursor-edelson-to-lead-flock-privacy-litigation Legislature approves bill to avert Uber-attorney ballot fight https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392435-legislature-approves-bill-to-avert-uber-attorney-ballot-fight (LAist) HLA lawsuit https://laist.com/brief/news/transportation/vermont-transit-corridor-measure-hla

Less than 1: AM Edition, June 25

This morning on Less than 1: the Supreme Court rules federal law preempts Roundup failure-to-warn claims, and a judge tentatively orders Huntington Beach to adopt ranked choice voting. Also: the Supreme Court clears the way for deportation of TPS holders and allows border turn-backs, strikes down a Hawaii gun law, and SB 623 passes the Assembly and heads to the Senate with a deadline looming. Plus: an OC grand jury calls for allowing elected officials to be ousted for misconduct. Stories mentioned in this episode: Bayer hails Supreme Court victory as major blow to Roundup lawsuits https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392431-bayer-hails-supreme-court-victory-as-major-blow-to-roundup-lawsuits Huntington Beach tentatively ordered to adopt ranked choice voting https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392432-huntington-beach-tentatively-ordered-to-adopt-ranked-choice-voting (NYT) Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power Over Immigration https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/us/politics/supreme-court-temporary-protected-status.html (Politico) Supreme Court strikes down law limiting guns in businesses https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/25/supreme-court-hawaii-gun-control-00975590 (LAist) OC grand jury calls for allowing elected officials to be ousted for misconduct https://laist.com/news/politics/oc-grand-jury-officials-misconduct

Less than 1: PM Edition, June 24

This evening on Less than 1: the First Amendment Coalition sues San Jose State over a World Cup records request, and a warehouse owner loses its bid to erase an $8.8 million Carson odor verdict. Also: a federal appeals court deals the Trump administration its biggest setback yet in the voter roll fight, senators introduce a bipartisan AI labeling bill, and judges jockey for a potential Trump Supreme Court appointment. Plus: a new episode of Bench & Bar is out now. Stories mentioned in this episode: First Amendment Coalition sues San Jose State over World Cup records request https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392419 Warehouse owner loses bid to erase Carson odor verdict https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392424 (NYT) Warehouse owner loses bid to erase Carson odor verdict https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/trump-voter-rolls-data-ruling.html (Politico) Senators revive push for AI labels https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/24/congress/senate-revives-push-for-ai-labels-00974818? (Bloomberg Law) Judges Jockey for Potential Trump Supreme Court Appointment https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/judges-jockey-for-potential-trump-supreme-court-appointment

Less than 1: AM Edition, June 24

This morning on Less than 1: a federal judge hears motions to dismiss in Uber's RICO suit against LA personal injury attorneys, a judge upholds Inglewood's 20-year kiosk advertising deal over SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome objections, and Yolo County appoints a new district attorney. Also: an NLRB judge orders Amazon to bargain with the Teamsters, and a federal judge vacates Trump's immigration courthouse arrest policies. Stories mentioned in this episode: (Reuters) Amazon ordered to bargain with union, teeing up review of US labor board ruling https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/amazon-ordered-bargain-with-union-teeing-up-review-us-labor-board-ruling-2026-06-23/ (Reuters) US judge vacates Trump immigration courthouse arrest policies https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-judge-vacates-trump-immigration-courthouse-arrest-policies-2026-06-24/

Less than 1: PM Edition, June 23

This evening on Less than 1: the Supreme Court bars a Falun Gong lawsuit against Cisco under the Alien Tort Statute — plus YouTube settles before the second social media addiction bellwether trial, the 9th Circuit blocks key parts of California's school gender identity law, and Uber and trial attorneys advance a compromise bill to avoid a November ballot fight. Also: Southern California law enforcement turns to drones to crack down on illegal fireworks, and the CFTC sues its first Republican-led state over prediction market regulation. Stories mentioned in this episode: Supreme Court bars Falun Gong suit against Cisco under Alien Tort Statute https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392387-supreme-court-bars-falun-gong-suit-against-cisco-under-alien-tort-statute YouTube settles before second social media addiction bellwether trial https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392387-supreme-court-bars-falun-gong-suit-against-cisco-under-alien-tort-statute 9th Circuit blocks parts of California school gender identity law https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392394-9th-circuit-blocks-parts-of-california-school-gender-identity-law Uber, trial attorneys advance bill to avoid ballot fight https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392389-uber-trial-attorneys-advance-bill-to-avoid-ballot-fight CFTC sues Kentucky over actions against prediction markets, making it first red state to face federal scrutiny https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/23/cftc-sues-kentucky-over-actions-against-prediction-markets.html Drones will be used to crack down on illegal fireworks this Fourth of July https://laist.com/news/politics/drones-will-be-used-to-crack-down-on-illegal-fireworks-this-4th-of-july