Less than 1: PM Edition, June 26

This evening on Less than 1: nine bail bond insurers agree to a $66 million antitrust settlement over allegations they fixed the price of a nonrefundable fee charged to Californians who post bail. Also: a federal judge signals she will deny Meta's bid to exclude internal documents from an August trial brought by state attorneys general over alleged adolescent social media addiction. And: a Los Angeles judge says untangling the record from the Carson odor bellwether trial is a "Gordian knot" -- and has drafted two possible rulings on the defense's new trial motions. Plus: the Trump administration launches a formal review of the California Coastal Commission.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Bail bond insurers agree to $66 million antitrust settlement
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392480-bail-bond-insurers-agree-to-66-million-antitrust-settlement

Meta loses bid to exclude internal evidence before August trial
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392479-meta-loses-bid-to-exclude-internal-evidence-before-august-trial

Judge says record from retired colleague's trial is a 'Gordian knot'
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392478-judge-says-record-from-retired-colleague-s-trial-is-a-gordian-knot

(NYT) Trump Administration to Investigate California's Powerful Coastal Agency
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/us/trump-california-coastal-commission.html