Less than 1: PM Edition, August 17

This evening on Less than 1: Meta and states clash over Section 230 before the youth addiction trial, an Apple investor sues the board over alleged AI piracy and stock buybacks, and Edison plans a bid to delay the first Eaton Fire bellwether trial. Also: Paramount seeks a $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover the costs of its merger delay, and state prosecutors say an LA fiduciary stole millions from seniors while courts missed warning signs.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Meta, states clash over Section 230 before youth addiction trial
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393759-meta-states-clash-over-section-230-before-youth-addiction-trial

Apple investor sues board over alleged AI piracy, stock buybacks
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393758-apple-investor-sues-board-over-alleged-ai-piracy-stock-buybacks

Edison plans bid to delay first Eaton Fire bellwether trial
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393754-edison-plans-bid-to-delay-first-eaton-fire-bellwether-trial

(CNBC) Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover costs of WBD merger delay
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/paramount-bond-merger-delay-costs.html

(LAist/CalMatters) State prosecutors say an LA fiduciary stole millions from seniors. But courts missed warning signs

https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/state-prosecutors-say-an-la-fiduciary-stole-millions-from-seniors-but-courts-missed-warning-signs