Less than 1: PM Edition, August 4

This evening on Less than 1: investigators blame Edison equipment for the Eaton Fire, Roblox and Discord face suit over alleged child sexual abuse, a federal judge finds a lemon law fee request excessive, a judge sets a 2027 trial in the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery antitrust fight, and Hueston Hennigan wins Allergan bellwether summary judgments. Also: an appeals court says the EPA cannot block billions in climate grants, and the LA City Council votes to put a Palisades Fire 'mansion tax' exemption on the November ballot.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Investigators blame Edison equipment for Eaton Fire
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393465-investigators-blame-edison-equipment-for-eaton-fire

Roblox, Discord face suit over alleged child sexual abuse
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393466-roblox-discord-face-suit-over-alleged-child-sexual-abuse

Federal judge finds lemon law fee request excessive
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393461-federal-judge-finds-lemon-law-fee-request-excessive

Judge sets 2027 trial in Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery antitrust fight
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393448-judge-sets-2027-trial-in-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-antitrust-fight

Hueston Hennigan wins Allergan bellwether summary judgments
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393457-hueston-hennigan-wins-allergan-bellwether-summary-judgments

(NYT) Appeals court says E.P.A. cannot block billions in climate grants
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/climate/epa-climate-grants-appeals-court.html

(LAist) LA City Council votes to put Palisades Fire 'mansion tax' exemption on November ballot
https://laist.com/brief/news/los-angeles-ballot-measure-palisades-fire-mansion-tax-measure-ula-2026