Less than 1: AM Edition, October 1

This morning on Less than 1: Lyft agrees to a $272.5 million settlement over California driver classification, GEO Group sues the state over new immigration detention rules, Arnold Schwarzenegger seeks a security cost shift ahead of trial, and the first lawsuits are filed under California's new No Kings Act. Also: UCLA accuses the Justice Department of "weaponizing" civil rights laws, and Gov. Newsom signs a landmark law banning AI "robo bosses" in the workplace.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Lyft agrees to $272.5M settlement over California driver classification
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/394940-lyft-agrees-to-272-5m-settlement-over-california-driver-classification

GEO Group sues California over new immigration detention rules
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/394942-geo-group-sues-california-over-new-immigration-detention-rules

(The New York Times) UCLA Says Justice Department is 'Weaponizing' Civil Rights Laws
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/us/ucla-justice-department-antisemitism-lawsuit.html

(CNBC) California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans AI 'robo bosses' in landmark state law, reversing his earlier veto
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/california-gavin-newsom-ai-ban.html