Less than 1: AM Edition, October 16

This morning on Less than 1: roughly 13,500 Carson odor plaintiffs face possible dismissal under California's five-year rule, California sues to block the closure of the Bay Area's only National Archives facility, and law firm Miller & Axline sues Loeb & Loeb over $5.4 million in legal fees. Also: a federal judge cuts a $3,000 hourly rate in a Google privacy settlement fee award, and a case is dismissed against an Orange County woman who registered her dog to vote.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

(Reuters) Judge calls $3,000 hourly rate 'patently unreasonable' as lawyer billing soars
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/judge-calls-3000-hourly-rate-patently-unreasonable-lawyer-billing-soars-2026-10-15/

(LAist) Case dismissed against OC woman who registered her dog to vote and cast ballots in two elections
https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/case-dismissed-against-oc-woman-who-registered-her-dog-to-vote-and-cast-ballots-in-two-elections