Less than 1: PM Edition, September 28

This evening on Less than 1: new laws expand judges' pension options and stiffen penalties for illegal client solicitation, Newsom vetoes wildfire insurance bills aimed at claims delays, and an ex-client sues a firm and its attorneys over a $5.89 million default. Also: Trump officials revise Biden-era sex discrimination rules, and Justice Alito recuses himself days before a major climate-change case.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

New laws expand judges' pension options, stiffen penalties for illegal client solicitation
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394856-new-laws-expand-judges-pension-options-stiffen-penalties-for-illegal-client-solicitation

Newsom vetoes wildfire insurance bills aimed at claims delays
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394863-newsom-vetoes-wildfire-insurance-bills-aimed-at-claims-delays

Ex-client sues firm and attorneys over $5.89M default
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394868-ex-client-sues-firm-and-attorneys-over-5-89m-default

(NYT) Trump officials revise Biden-era sex discrimination rules
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/us/politics/trump-administration-revises-sex-discrimination-rules.html

(NYT) Justice Alito recuses himself days before major climate-change case
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/us/politics/alito-suncor-supreme-court-recuse.html