Less than .1: AM Edition, October 19

This morning on Less than 1, presented by AMBA: the Orange County district attorney agrees to narrow his DNA database in a taxpayer suit settlement, and an appeals court reinstates an elder financial abuse suit against Morgan Stanley and an adviser. Also: private equity group Charlesbank invests in a Los Angeles insurance defense firm, LA's city controller subpoenas LA28, and a congressman proposes a bill on video game ownership.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

(Financial Times) Private equity group Charlesbank closes one of the biggest law firm deals
https://www.ft.com/content/f7b5695c-d326-427c-91a5-18b5a9e4567f

(LAist) LA city controller subpoenas LA28, demanding financial documents
https://laist.com/news/la-city-controller-subpoenas-la28

(Ars Technica) US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers 'ownership,' not 'a license'
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/us-rep-proposes-bill-to-give-video-game-buyers-ownership-not-a-license/