Less than 1: PM Edition, October 5

This evening on Less than 1: a proposed artificial stone ban could bolster silicosis lawsuits, longtime family law commissioner and mediator Gretchen Taylor dies, a judge ends a constitutional challenge to San Jose's Flock camera network, and the 9th Circuit revives Invisalign maker antitrust claims. Also: a judge sets a new U.S. trial in the Lockerbie bombing case for January 2027, and a fact check asks whether Newsom's mental health court hit his goal for helping Californians.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Proposed artificial stone ban could bolster silicosis lawsuits
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395038-proposed-artificial-stone-ban-could-bolster-silicosis-lawsuits

Gretchen Taylor, longtime family law commissioner and mediator, dies
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395015-gretchen-taylor-longtime-family-law-commissioner-and-mediator-dies

Judge ends constitutional challenge to San Jose's Flock camera network
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395023-judge-ends-constitutional-challenge-to-san-jose-s-flock-camera-network

9th Circuit revives Invisalign maker antitrust claims
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395032-9th-circuit-revives-invisalign-maker-antitrust-claims

(Reuters) Judge sets new US trial in Lockerbie bombing case for January 2027
https://www.reuters.com/world/judge-sets-us-trial-lockerbie-bombing-case-january-2027-2026-10-05/

(LAist/CalMatters) Fact check: Did Newsom's mental health court hit his goal for helping Californians?
https://laist.com/news/politics/fact-check-did-newsoms-mental-health-court-hit-his-goal-for-helping-californians