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May 8, 2026

Less than 1: Evening Edition, May 8



Tonight on Less than 1: a closer look at the legal questions behind the Stanford protest DA recusal, Judge Riff's coalition takes aim at California's discovery culture, an appellate court greenlights Palisades Fire claims, and Medtronic asks a judge to overturn a $381.7 million antitrust verdict -- plus an updated LA homeless shelter agreement, and a USPS proposal to allow handgun shipments for the first time since 1927.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Stanford protest case spotlights legal risks of campaign-trail rhetoric by prosecutors
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391337-stanford-protest-case-spotlights-legal-risks-of-campaign-trail-rhetoric-by-prosecutors

Judge Lawrence Riff has an ambitious aim to tame discovery abuses
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391335-judge-lawrence-riff-has-an-ambitious-aim-to-tame-discovery-abuses

Appeals court lets Palisades Fire claims against city, state proceed
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391333-appeals-court-lets-palisades-fire-claims-against-city-state-proceed

Medtronic tries to overturn $381.7M antitrust verdict for Applied Medical
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391334-medtronic-tries-to-overturn-381-7m-antitrust-verdict-for-applied-medical

LA agrees to boost housing and shelter options for people experiencing homelessness
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/la-agrees-to-boost-housing-and-shelter-options-for-people-experiencing-homelessness

USPS proposal would allow handguns to be sent through the mail for the first time since 1927
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/usps-proposal-would-allow-handguns-to-be-sent-through-the-mail/

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