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Oct. 12, 2026

Less than 1: AM Edition, October 12



This morning on Less than 1: a judge denies Roblox's bid to reconsider an arbitration ruling in a minor's video game addiction suit, and two water organizations sue a state agency over State Water Project use. Also: the New York Times reports federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home, judges tell a new study that fit and ability outweigh politics in law clerk hiring, and Albertsons seeks more than $9 billion from Kroger over their failed merger.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

(The New York Times) Homeland Security agents search home of Rep. Ilhan Omar
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/us/politics/ilhan-omar-home-searched.html

(Reuters) Judges say "fit" and ability outweigh politics in law clerk hiring
https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/judges-say-fit-ability-outweigh-politics-law-clerk-hiring-2026-10-12/

(Bloomberg Law) Albertsons seeks more than $9 billion over busted Kroger deal
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/albertsons-seeks-more-than-9-billion-over-busted-kroger-deal

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