Less than 1: AM Edition, August 25

This morning on Less than 1: the 9th Circuit hears arguments on a federal officer identification requirement, LAWA seeks to block out-of-state attorneys in the LAX SkyLink contract suit, and a judge denies deputy unions' bid to intervene in a Civilian Oversight Commission subpoena case. Also: Google expands its Gemini Enterprise AI platform for law firms, two former council members are sentenced to federal prison on bribery charges, and the California Supreme Court hears arguments on a sheriff's ballot seizure.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

(Reuters) Google expands Gemini Enterprise AI platform for law firms, lawyers
https://www.reuters.com/business/google-expands-gemini-ai-platform-law-firms-lawyers-2026-08-25/

(LAist) Ex-council members from Baldwin Park and Compton sentenced to federal prison on bribery charges
https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/ex-council-members-from-baldwin-park-and-compton-sentenced-to-federal-prison-on-bribery-charges

(Bloomberg Law) California Supreme Court weighs sheriff's authority to seize ballots
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/california-justices-weigh-sheriffs-authority-to-seize-ballots