Less than 1: PM Edition, July 16

This evening on Less than 1: Judge VanDyke urges the Supreme Court to "benchslap" the 9th Circuit over gun cases, California gun restrictions face renewed constitutional challenges, and the state Supreme Court upholds a restitution requirement for an attorney's reinstatement. Also: a judge rejects a bid to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, Epic and Google abandon their bid to rewrite the Google Play injunction, the U.S. moves to tighten visa rules for foreign students and journalists, and California sues Costa Mesa and four other cities over their failure to plan for housing.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

VanDyke urges Supreme Court to 'benchslap' 9th Circuit
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393044-vandyke-urges-supreme-court-to-benchslap-9th-circuit

California gun restrictions face renewed constitutional challenges
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393041-california-gun-restrictions-face-renewed-constitutional-challenges

California Supreme Court upholds restitution requirement for attorney's reinstatement
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393043-california-supreme-court-upholds-restitution-requirement-for-attorney-s-reinstatement

Judge rejects bid to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393047-judge-rejects-bid-to-block-paramount-warner-bros-merger

Epic, Google abandon bid to rewrite Google Play injunction
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393046-epic-google-abandon-bid-to-rewrite-google-play-injunction

(Reuters) US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-change-visa-regulations-foreign-students-journalists-2026-07-16/

(LAist) In failing to plan for new housing, Costa Mesa finds itself in state's legal crosshairs
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/costa-mesa-housing-element-lawsuit-california-state-attorney-general-bonta-newsom