Less than 1: AM Edition, September 9

This morning on Less than 1: a federal judge hears arguments on reconsidering Uber's RICO claims against attorney Jacob Emrani, Womble adds a 29-person product liability team from Lewis Brisbois, and a case management conference proceeds in a proposed class action over PG&E's Dixie fire smoke exposure. Also: U.S. states sue the Trump administration over weakened endangered species protections, and Salvadorans keep deportation protections for now, Trump officials say.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Womble adds 29-person product liability litigation team from Lewis Brisbois
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394301-womble-adds-29-person-product-liability-litigation-team-from-lewis-brisbois

(Reuters) US states sue Trump administration for weakening endangered species protections
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-states-sue-trump-administration-weakening-endangered-species-protections-2026-09-09/

(The New York Times) Salvadorans to keep deportation protections for now, Trump officials say
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/us/tps-el-salvador-immigrants-trump.html