Less than 1: PM Edition, September 1

This evening on Less than 1: a judge rejects the Trump administration's challenge to California's transgender sports policy, Valle Makoff's lead trial attorney testifies in a fee dispute with former clients, and California's wildfire liability deal collapses amid utility bankruptcy warnings. Also: law firm A&O Shearman hires the Texas ex-judge who once dominated patent cases, and a judge rules that Tyler Robinson's trial in Charlie Kirk's killing can go forward.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Judge rejects Trump administration challenge to California transgender sports policy
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/394088-judge-rejects-trump-administration-challenge-to-california-transgender-sports-policy

Valle Makoff lead trial attorney testifies in former clients' fee dispute
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/394090-valle-makoff-lead-trial-attorney-testifies-in-former-clients-fee-dispute

Wildfire liability deal collapses amid utility bankruptcy warnings
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/394080-wildfire-liability-deal-collapses-amid-utility-bankruptcy-warnings

(Reuters) Law firm A&O Shearman hires Texas ex-judge who dominated patent cases
https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/law-firm-ao-shearman-hires-texas-ex-judge-who-dominated-patent-cases-2026-09-01/

(NBC News) Judge rules that the trial of Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk's killing can go forward
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/judge-decide-whether-tyler-robinson-will-stand-trial-charlie-kirks-ass-rcna595489