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Sep. 17, 2026

Less than 1: PM Edition, September 17



This evening on Less than 1: an unusual publication decision puts a justice's Racial Justice Act concurrence in the spotlight, ChatGPT users sue OpenAI over human review of their conversations, and Downey Brand's Dreher joins the Eastern District bankruptcy bench. Also: a watchdog group asks California's bar to investigate the conduct of two DOJ attorneys in immigration cases.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Unusual publication puts justice's Racial Justice Act concurrence in spotlight
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394500-unusual-publication-puts-justice-s-racial-justice-act-concurrence-in-spotlight

ChatGPT users sue OpenAI over human review of conversations
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394497-chatgpt-users-sue-openai-over-human-review-of-conversations

Downey Brand's Dreher joins Eastern District bankruptcy bench
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394496-downey-brand-s-dreher-joins-eastern-district-bankruptcy-bench

(LAist) Watchdog group asks California bar to investigate conduct of two DOJ attorneys in immigration cases
https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/state-bar-california-federal-prosecutors-ice-immigration-jones-yu

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