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Aug. 18, 2026

Less than 1: PM Edition, August 18



This evening on Less than 1: a special master and monitor are appointed in the Flores immigration litigation, a 9th Circuit ruling casts new doubt on Essayli's authority, and Meta and states clash over what is on trial in the youth addiction case. Also: Los Angeles erases anti-camping zones in part of one council district, and CNN is sued for defamation by Azerbaijan over its Iran war reporting.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Special master, monitor appointed in Flores immigration litigation
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393792-special-master-monitor-appointed-in-flores-immigration-litigation

9th Circuit ruling casts new doubt on Essayli's authority
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393791-9th-circuit-ruling-casts-new-doubt-on-essayli-s-authority

Meta, states clash over what is on trial in youth addiction case
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/393790-meta-states-clash-over-what-is-on-trial-in-youth-addiction-case

(LAist) Anti-camping zones erased
https://laist.com/brief/news/housing-homelessness/la-city-council-canceling-homelessness-anti-camping-rules-district-13-neighborhoods

(Bloomberg Law) CNN sued for defamation by Azerbaijan over Iran war reporting
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/cnn-sued-for-defamation-by-azerbaijan-over-iran-war-reporting

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