Less than 1: PM Edition, August 7

This evening on Less than 1: the Trump DOJ steps into private fights over blue-state laws, a Meta ruling fuels debate over the public nuisance threat to social media, Angels insurers clash over the costs of the Tyler Skaggs wrongful-death defense, and Gov. Gavin Newsom names eight appellate nominees and nine Superior Court judges. Also: U.S. legal sector employment grew again in July.

Stories mentioned in this episode:
Trump DOJ steps into private fights over blue-state laws
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393544-trump-doj-steps-into-private-fights-over-blue-state-laws

Meta ruling fuels debate over public nuisance threat to social media
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393547-meta-ruling-fuels-debate-over-public-nuisance-threat-to-social-media

Angels insurers clash over costs of Tyler Skaggs wrongful-death defense
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393543-angels-insurers-clash-over-costs-of-tyler-skaggs-wrongful-death-defense

Newsom names 8 appellate nominees, 9 Superior Court judges
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393549-newsom-names-8-appellate-nominees-9-superior-court-judges

(Reuters) US legal sector employment grew again in July
https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/us-legal-sector-employment-grew-again-july-2026-08-07/