Less than 1: PM Edition, May 14

Tonight on Less than 1: Musk's lawyer tells jurors OpenAI's defense rests on "Sam Altman's version of the truth," bar exam vendor Meazure renews its demurrer against the State Bar's fraud claims, and a foster youth abuse suit alleges Santa Clara County "stood down" investigators over a decades-long pattern -- plus USDA employees sue Agriculture Secretary Rollins over Easter messaging, California's new plastic recycling rules face legal challenges from both sides, and a tease for tomorrow's Doghouse Report on a rare attorney discipline hearing.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Musk lawyer says OpenAI built on 'Sam Altman's version of the truth'
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391425-musk-lawyer-says-openai-built-on-sam-altman-s-version-of-the-truth

Bar exam vendor renews challenge to fraud claims
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391422-bar-exam-vendor-renews-challenge-to-fraud-claims

Foster youth abuse suit alleges Santa Clara County 'stood down' investigators
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391424-foster-youth-abuse-suit-alleges-santa-clara-county-stood-down-investigators

(Politico) USDA employees allege Easter religious message violated First Amendment
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/13/usda-employees-lawsuit-rollins-easter-00918623

(Cal Matters) California's new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sides
https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/05/plastic-recycling-california-sb54-waste/