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Jul. 15, 2026

Less than 1: PM Edition, July 15



This evening on Less than 1: the LA sheriff oversight commission's chair accuses deputies' union of trying to intimidate the panel, Palisades Fire plaintiffs get another chance to amend their complaint, and Meta is sued over alleged AI-driven layoffs targeting protected workers. Also: the attorney general urges the appeals court to uphold the Ferguson murder conviction, the California Supreme Court approves the NextGen bar exam beginning in 2028, and the U.S. weighs a $100,000 bond for some green-card applicants abroad.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Oversight chair accuses LA deputies' union of trying to intimidate commission
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393006-oversight-chair-accuses-la-deputies-union-of-trying-to-intimidate-commission

Palisades Fire plaintiffs get another chance to amend complaint
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393009-palisades-fire-plaintiffs-get-another-chance-to-amend-complaint

Meta sued over alleged AI-driven layoffs targeting protected workers
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393003-meta-sued-over-alleged-ai-driven-layoffs-targeting-protected-workers

Attorney general urges appeals court to uphold Ferguson murder conviction
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393002-attorney-general-urges-appeals-court-to-uphold-ferguson-murder-conviction

California Supreme Court approves NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2028
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393010-california-supreme-court-approves-nextgen-bar-exam-beginning-in-july-2028

(WSJ) U.S. Weighs Bond of $100,000 for Some Green-Card Applicants Abroad
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/u-s-weighs-bond-of-100-000-for-some-green-card-applicants-abroad-a9cd68c8

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