Less than 1

Welcome to Less than 1, a new twice-daily podcast and newsletter from the Daily Journal. All the legal news you need to know, nothing you don't.

Less than 1 is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 380 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Less than 1: PM Edition, August 18

  Aug 18, 20262 min

  This evening on Less than 1: a special master and monitor are appointed in the Flores immigration litigation, a 9th Circuit ruling casts new doubt on Essayli's authority, and Meta and states clash over what is on trial in the youth addiction case. Also: Los Angeles erases anti-camping zones in part of one council district, and CNN is sued for defamation by Azerbaijan over its Iran war reporting. Stories mentioned in this episode: Special master, monitor appointed in Flores immigration litigation https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393792-special-master-monitor-appointed-in-flores-immigration-litigation 9th Circuit ruling casts new doubt on Essayli's authority https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393791-9th-circuit-ruling-casts-new-doubt-on-essayli-s-authority Meta, states clash over what is on trial in youth addiction case https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393790-meta-states-clash-over-what-is-on-trial-in-youth-addiction-case (LAist) Anti-camping zones erased https://laist.com/brief/news/housing-homelessness/la-city-council-canceling-homelessness-anti-camping-rules-district-13-neighborhoods (Bloomberg Law) CNN sued for defamation by Azerbaijan over Iran war reporting https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/cnn-sued-for-defamation-by-azerbaijan-over-iran-war-reporting

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  Less than 1: AM Edition, August 18

  Aug 18, 20263 min

  This morning on Less than 1: opening arguments get underway in the states' youth social media addiction suit against Meta, a magistrate judge hears discovery disputes in a closely watched immigration enforcement case, and a judge vacates an arbitration award over an arbitrator's undisclosed law firm event appearance. Also: ABC sues the FCC over an alleged retaliatory campaign, and Trump's financial regulators move to set crypto policy as legislation stalls in Congress. Stories mentioned in this episode: (The Verge) ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr's campaign of threats https://www.theverge.com/streaming/981392/abc-fcc-broadcast-license-lawsuit (Reuters) Trump agencies to set crypto policy as bill stalls, limiting industry's gains https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-agencies-set-crypto-policy-bill-stalls-limiting-industrys-gains-2026-08-18/

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  Less than 1: PM Edition, August 17

  Aug 17, 20262 min

  This evening on Less than 1: Meta and states clash over Section 230 before the youth addiction trial, an Apple investor sues the board over alleged AI piracy and stock buybacks, and Edison plans a bid to delay the first Eaton Fire bellwether trial. Also: Paramount seeks a $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover the costs of its merger delay, and state prosecutors say an LA fiduciary stole millions from seniors while courts missed warning signs. Stories mentioned in this episode: Meta, states clash over Section 230 before youth addiction trial https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393759-meta-states-clash-over-section-230-before-youth-addiction-trial Apple investor sues board over alleged AI piracy, stock buybacks https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393758-apple-investor-sues-board-over-alleged-ai-piracy-stock-buybacks Edison plans bid to delay first Eaton Fire bellwether trial https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393754-edison-plans-bid-to-delay-first-eaton-fire-bellwether-trial (CNBC) Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover costs of WBD merger delay https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/paramount-bond-merger-delay-costs.html (LAist/CalMatters) State prosecutors say an LA fiduciary stole millions from seniors. But courts missed warning signs https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/state-prosecutors-say-an-la-fiduciary-stole-millions-from-seniors-but-courts-missed-warning-signs

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  Less than 1: AM Edition, August 17

  Aug 17, 20263 min

  This morning on Less than 1: a hearing takes place on Google's arbitration bid in a San Francisco ad-monopoly class action, California's talc litigation could shrink under a proposed $5.5 billion nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson, and a federal judge hears Midjourney's bid to overturn a discovery ruling in studio copyright suits. Also: the U.S. Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump in the E. Jean Carroll case, and Amazon reinstates binding arbitration for its customers. Stories mentioned in this episode: (Reuters) US Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump in $5 million E. Jean Carroll case https://www.reuters.com/world/us-supreme-court-again-rebuffs-trump-5-million-e-jean-carroll-case-2026-08-17/ (Reuters) Amazon reinstates binding arbitration, bars class-action lawsuits https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/amazon-reinstates-binding-arbitration-bars-class-action-lawsuits-2026-08-14/

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  Less than 1: PM Edition, August 14

  Aug 14, 20262 min

  This evening on Less than 1: Meta faces a major test in the states' social media addiction trial, O'Melveny helps five schools settle Mountain West-Pac-12 litigation, and Intuitive Surgical's rival wins a new trial on monopoly claims. Also: officials seek guarantees for LA businesses ahead of the 2028 Olympics, Luigi Mangione admits killing an insurance CEO and pleads guilty in federal case, and regulators and banks step up scrutiny of prediction markets. Stories mentioned in this episode: Meta faces major test in states' social media addiction trial https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393681-meta-faces-major-test-in-states-social-media-addiction-trial O'Melveny helps 5 schools settle Mountain West-Pac-12 litigation https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393683-o-melveny-helps-5-schools-settle-mountain-west-pac-12-litigation Intuitive Surgical rival wins new trial on monopoly claims https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393679-intuitive-surgical-rival-wins-new-trial-on-monopoly-claims (LAist) Officials seek guarantees for LA businesses https://laist.com/brief/news/politics/la-city-council-president-seeks-guarantee-that-la-businesses-will-get-a-piece-of-the-olympics-pie (Reuters) Luigi Mangione admits killing insurance CEO, pleads guilty in federal case https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/luigi-mangione-accused-insurance-ceo-killer-due-court-amid-plea-deal-reports-2026-08-14/ (CNBC) Regulators and banks step up scrutiny of prediction markets https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/14/prediction-markets-scrutiny-mounts-from-regulators-and-banks.html

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