Less than 1: PM Edition, July 9

This evening on Less than 1: a judge keeps MacLaren Hall sex abuse cases on track for trial, a grand jury backs the LA sheriff oversight panel in its records fight, and Gibson Dunn joins the LA28 legal team for the 2028 Olympics. Also: a published ruling says anti-gay harassment is sexual harassment under FEHA, two longtime 2nd District justices retire, and businesses brace for fallout as the Supreme Court strips regulatory independence from federal agencies.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Judge keeps MacLaren Hall sex abuse cases on track for trial
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392905-judge-keeps-maclaren-hall-sex-abuse-cases-on-track-for-trial

Grand jury backs LA sheriff oversight panel in records fight
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392903-grand-jury-backs-la-sheriff-oversight-panel-in-records-fight

Gibson Dunn joins LA28 legal team for 2028 Olympics
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392894-gibson-dunn-joins-la28-legal-team-for-2028-olympics

Published ruling says anti-gay harassment is sexual harassment under FEHA
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392888-published-ruling-says-anti-gay-harassment-is-sexual-harassment-under-feha

2nd District Court of Appeal loses two longtime justices to retirement
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/392889-2nd-district-court-of-appeal-loses-two-longtime-justices-to-retirement

(NYT) Businesses Fear Politicization as Trump Gains More Power Over U.S. Agencies
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/technology/scotus-agencies-companies-regulation.html