Less than 1: AM Edition, October 9

A federal judge in Riverside strikes down the Trump administration's original Remain in Mexico policy, finding that it violated federal immigration law and asylum seekers' constitutional rights. U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin questions dismissal motions in the Lyft sexual assault multidistrict litigation and whether a plaintiffs' attorney should remain on the steering committee. And California's Commission on Judicial Appointments holds confirmation hearings for three appellate court nominees. Also: Los Angeles has paid nearly $480 million to resolve LAPD-related legal claims since 2019, companies seek to purchase future settlement payments from Los Angeles County childhood sexual abuse survivors, and the FBI arrests a suspect in a cyberattack that exposed thousands of bureau employees' personal information. **Stories mentioned in this episode:** Federal judge strikes down original Remain in Mexico policy Lyft sexual assault MDL judge raises questions about dismissal motions, plaintiffs' attorney Three appellate nominees face confirmation hearings today (Los Angeles Times) LAPD litigation costs approach $480 million since 2019 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/police-lawsuits-have-cost-la-nearly-half-a-billion-dollars-since-2019-new-data-show/ar-AA2dT2sb (Los Angeles Times) Companies seek to purchase LA County abuse survivors' settlement payments https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/circling-like-sharks-companies-are-buying-up-la-countys-4-billion-sex-abuse-settlement/ar-AA2dT9Jw (The New York Times) FBI arrests suspect in breach exposing agents' personal information https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/us/politics/fbi-hack-shinyhunters-arrest.html