Less than 1: PM Edition, July 31

This evening on Less than 1: the Trump administration's Colorado River plan sets the stage for a wave of water lawsuits, a strength coach sues the NCAA over its cap on football staff, robotics startup Bot Company faces a labor law class action, and Paramount and state attorneys general clash over the trial schedule in the Warner Bros. Discovery merger challenge. Also: charges are dropped in the Reflecting Pool vandalism case after prosecutors say the work was "botched."

Stories mentioned in this episode:
Colorado River plan sets stage for wave of water lawsuits
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393403-colorado-river-plan-sets-stage-for-wave-of-water-lawsuits

Strength coach sues NCAA over cap on football staff
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393404-strength-coach-sues-ncaa-over-cap-on-football-staff

Robotics startup Bot Company faces labor law class action
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393407-robotics-startup-bot-company-faces-labor-law-class-action

Paramount, states clash over trial schedule in merger challenge
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393405-paramount-states-clash-over-trial-schedule-in-merger-challenge

(NYT) Charges dropped in Reflecting Pool case as prosecutors say work was 'botched'
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/us/david-hearn-reflecting-pool-vandalism-charges.html