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Jul. 31, 2026

Less than 1: AM Edition, July 31



This morning on Less than 1: a judge weighs dueling proposals on splitting Eaton fire crossclaims ahead of next year's bellwether trial, Orange County asks an appeals court to slash a $1.54 million attorney fee award, and a judge tosses a patent suit over an iPhone contact-sharing feature. In the news: a look at the Alien Terrorist Removal Court's historic first case, and the Daily Journal's own analysis of what it means for California. Also: New York sues prediction market Kalshi over an alleged illegal gambling operation.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

(The Verge) New York sues Kalshi for allegedly running an 'illegal gambling operation'
https://www.theverge.com/tech/973709/new-york-kalshi-lawsuit-illegal-gambling-operation

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