Less than 1 - PM Edition, June 19

Less than 1 - PM Edition, June 19

This evening on Less than 1: the Los Angeles County Bar Association installs a new president and honors judges and legal leaders at its annual dinner. Also: a jury awards $1.9 million in punitive damages against an Orange County family after finding they treated a shared real estate company as a personal piggy bank — with the case's origins in a family dispute over the eldest daughter's choice of marriage. And: a Berkeley law professor sues to force ICE to release deportation data on an eight-day turnaround. Plus: San Diego police lawsuit payouts have topped $116 million over the past decade, including a $30 million settlement over the killing of a 16-year-old. Stories mentioned in this episode: LACBA installs new president, honors judges and legal leaders at annual dinner https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392289-lacba-installs-new-president-honors-judges-and-legal-leaders-at-annual-dinner Family feud over real estate empire ends with $1.9M punitive damages award https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392288-family-feud-over-real-estate-empire-ends-with-1-9m-punitive-damages-award Berkeley law professor files injunction to compel ICE to release data documents https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392287-berkeley-law-professor-files-injunction-to-compel-ice-to-release-data-documents (NBC) San Diego police lawsuit payouts top $116 million over 10 years https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-police-lawsuit-payouts-top-116-million-over-10-years/4038308/

Less than 1: AM Edition, June 19

This morning on Less than 1: fire survivors petition to intervene in California's enforcement proceeding against State Farm, arguing a proposed $2 million penalty falls far short given the scope of alleged claims-handling violations. Also: an Orange County jury hands ASICS a $6.1 million win and rejects retailer Shoebacca's $44 million counterclaims. Plus: Huntington Beach approves a housing plan after years of fighting Sacramento, and the California billionaire tax officially qualifies for the November ballot. Stories mentioned in this episode: (LAist) Huntington Beach finally adopts housing plan https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/huntington-beach-finally-adopts-housing-plan (KTLA) California’s proposed billionaire tax qualifies for November ballot https://ktla.com/news/california/california-billionaire-tax-ballot-measure/

Less than 1: PM Edition, June 18

This evening on Less than 1: Ford sues Los Angeles lemon law firm Quill & Arrow, alleging a $25 million billing fraud scheme that used overseas virtual assistants to perform legal work billed as California attorney time. Also: the union representing L.A. County prosecutors files an unfair labor practice claim against Nathan Hochman's office over bad-faith bargaining. And: comedian Carlos Mencia is charged with 12 felony tax counts — the first case out of the D.A.'s new Business Tax Fraud Unit. Plus: a federal appeals court clears the way for Ohio to require parental consent before children under 16 can use social media. Stories mentioned in this episode: Ford sues Quill & Arrow over alleged lemon law billing fraud https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392263-ford-sues-quill-arrow-over-alleged-lemon-law-billing-fraud Prosecutors union accuses LA County, DA of unfair labor practice https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392272-prosecutors-union-accuses-la-county-da-of-unfair-labor-practice Chief Justice Guerrero appoints eight new Judicial Council members https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392265-chief-justice-guerrero-appoints-eight-new-judicial-council-members Comedian Carlos Mencia is first target of LA DA's tax fraud unit https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392273-comedian-carlos-mencia-is-first-target-of-la-da-s-tax-fraud-unit (Reuters) U.S. court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social media https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-court-rules-ohio-can-restrict-childrens-use-social-media-2026-06-18/

Less than 1: AM Edition, June 18

This morning on Less than 1: Judge Charles Breyer is set to hear Elon Musk's bid for a new trial and class decertification in the $2.6 billion Twitter securities case. Also: a discovery fight between Southern California Edison and SoCalGas lands before a judge in the coordinated Eaton Fire litigation. And: plaintiffs defend an $8.8 million verdict over Carson's 2021 odor crisis as defendants push for a new trial. Plus: the Supreme Court unanimously narrows the federal gun ban for drug users. Stories mentioned in this episode: Carson odor plaintiffs defend $8.8M verdict against post-trial challenge https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392245-carson-odor-plaintiffs-defend-8-8m-verdict-against-post-trial-challenge (NYT) Supreme Court Narrows Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Guns https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/us/politics/supreme-court-drugs-guns.html

Less than 1: PM Edition, June 17

This evening on Less than 1: a ballot initiative to dramatically curtail CEQA qualifies for the November ballot — plus an AI legal software company sues a rival over patent infringement, and a deputy DA unseats an incumbent Los Angeles judge in a rare election upset. Also: the FTC sues the leading transgender health care group over allegedly deceptive treatment guidelines. And this week on Bench & Bar: courtroom rhetoric, construction defect reform and the hidden labor of caregiving. Stories mentioned in this episode: Voters to decide fate of landmark environmental law https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392244-voters-to-decide-fate-of-landmark-environmental-law Deputy DA unseats incumbent LA judge in rare election upset https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392247-deputy-da-unseats-incumbent-la-judge-in-rare-election-upset AI legal software company sues rival over patent infringement https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392242-ai-legal-software-company-sues-rival-over-patent-infringement (Politico) FTC sues transgender care group, arguing it deceived parents and patients https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/17/ftc-sues-transgender-care-group-arguing-it-deceived-parents-and-patients-00965962