Less than 1: AM Edition, October 6

This morning on Less than 1: Eaton Fire plaintiffs seek to depose a former Edison executive, and a judge adds $184 million in interest to Masimo's $634 million patent verdict against Apple. Also: San Diego County launches a consumer protection division, the Trump administration seeks to keep law firm DEI probe records secret, and Justice Samuel Alito says he plans to stay on the Supreme Court through the current term even if Democrats win the Senate.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Judge adds $184M interest to Masimo's $634M patent verdict against Apple
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/395048-judge-adds-184m-interest-to-masimo-s-634m-patent-verdict-against-apple

(CBS 8) San Diego County launches Consumer Protection Division, targets child safety
https://www.cbs8.com/article/money/consumer/san-diego-county-launch-consumer-protection-division-targets-child-safety/509-daee252a-a594-469c-a047-60c7496b3835

(Reuters) US seeks to keep law firm DEI probe records secret
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-seeks-keep-law-firm-dei-probe-records-secret-2026-10-06/

(Bloomberg Law) Supreme Court's Alito plans to stay even if Democrats win Senate
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/supreme-courts-alito-plans-to-stay-even-if-democrats-win-senate