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Jul. 7, 2026

Less than 1: PM Edition, July 7



This evening on Less than 1: the 9th Circuit questions California's ban on mandatory workplace meetings, a judge rejects Meta's bid to shield moderation claims under Section 230, and Sable asks the Trump administration to seize California land for its pipeline. Also: a Fresno city council candidate resigns from a legal aid board amid campaign controversy, Yale Law's dean pushes back against a Trump administration settlement, and charges are dropped against the California man who drove his family off a cliff.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

9th Circuit questions California's ban on mandatory workplace meetings
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392822-9th-circuit-questions-california-s-ban-on-mandatory-workplace-meetings

Judge rejects Meta's bid to shield moderation claims under Section 230
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392821-judge-rejects-meta-s-bid-to-shield-moderation-claims-under-section-230

Sable asks Trump administration to seize California land for pipeline
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/392824-sable-asks-trump-administration-to-seize-california-land-for-pipeline

(Fresno Bee) Fresno council candidate resigns from CA legal board. Was he on way out over ICE?
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316415226.html

(NYT) Yale Law School Fights to Stop Trump Deal
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/us/yale-law-school-dean-trump-deal.html

(AP) Charges dropped against California man who drove family off cliff after mental health diversion
https://apnews.com/article/california-driver-car-drove-off-cliff-1863d68448fe091a99817ebc4dc230cd

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