Less than 1: PM Edition, July 6

This evening on Less than 1: LA judge Pat Connolly survives a razor-thin reelection race, a Honda fraud verdict may strengthen defect claims in California lemon law cases, and a San Francisco public defender petitions to dismiss a misdemeanor case over a speedy trial violation. Also: the USPTO abandons its Board of Peace trademark applications, and a Central Valley farmer gives away 100,000 pounds of nectarines he can't legally sell.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

LA Judge Pat Connolly survives razor-thin reelection race
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392803-la-judge-pat-connolly-survives-razor-thin-reelection-race

Honda fraud verdict may strengthen defect claims in California lemon law cases
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392794-honda-fraud-verdict-may-strengthen-defect-claims-in-california-lemon-law-cases

Public defender seeks dismissal of misdemeanor case over speedy trial claim
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392795-public-defender-seeks-dismissal-of-misdemeanor-case-over-speedy-trial-claim

(Reuters) US trademark office abandons 'Board of Peace' branding rights applications
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-trademark-office-abandons-board-peace-branding-rights-applications-2026-07-06/

(AP News) A California farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he's not allowed to sell
https://apnews.com/article/california-farmer-nectarines-lawsuit-patent-4f7bc8ab185e8b9cbdd6d6ad4f2aabd1