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/