Less than 1: AM Edition, August 19

This morning on Less than 1: the Senate amends a litigation financing bill with new protections for lawyers and clients, a judge denies Meta and YouTube's summary judgment bids in a second social media addiction bellwether pool, and the 9th Circuit lets a former biotech CFO pursue harassment claims in court despite prior arbitration. Also: The New York Times examines how Wall Street profits from personal injury lawsuit funding, and the LA district attorney reduces charges against an LAPD officer in a secret recording case, citing whistleblower concerns.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

(The New York Times) How Wall St. profits when personal injury lawsuits pay out
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/business/personal-injury-lawsuits-funding.html

(LAist) DA reduces charges in LAPD cop recording case, citing concerns over potential whistleblowers
https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/da-reduces-charges-in-lapd-cop-recording-case-citing-concerns-over-potential-whistleblowers