Less than 1: PM Edition, May 5

Tonight on Less than 1: Brockman tells jurors Musk demanded control of OpenAI and walked when denied, the DA and police union endorse McKinney for LA city attorney, and California insurers face pressure on three fronts after the 2025 fires. Plus: a federal probe of LAUSD over teacher reassignments, New Mexico's $3.7 billion ask from Meta, and Apple's stay request to the Supreme Court. Not a Capital & Counsel subscriber yet? Sign up here: https://dailyjournal56543.ac-page.com/newsletter Stories mentioned in this episode OpenAI co-founder testifies Musk demanded control, walked away when denied https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391229-openai-co-founder-testifies-musk-demanded-control-walked-away-when-denied DA, police union support John McKinney for LA city attorney https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391228-da-police-union-support-john-mckinney-for-la-city-attorney Litigation, regulation, federal scrutiny converge after 2025 fires https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391230-litigation-regulation-federal-scrutiny-converge-after-2025-fires (LA Times) LAUSD investigated for allegedly reassigning, not removing, teachers accused of sex misconduct https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-05/trump-administration-investigates-lausd-for-how-it-handles-accusations-of-sex-abuse-by-teachers (Reuters) New Mexico seeks $3.7 billion, changes to Meta platforms in youth harm trial https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/new-mexico-seeks-changes-meta-platforms-youth-harm-trial-2026-05-04/ (The Hill) Apple asks Supreme Court for stay in Epic Games proceedings https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5862947-apple-asks-supreme-court-to-pause-contempt-finding-in-epic-games-case/