Less than 1: PM Edition, October 15

Seven baby food makers win summary judgment on claims their products cause autism and ADHD. A federal judge questions whether a 2017 state regulatory decision shields Lyft from passengers’ sexual assault claims. Drivers win class certification in a suit over affiliated insurers’ good-driver premiums. And a federal judge closes his courtroom for closing arguments in Synamedia’s dispute with DIRECTV. Also: The Justice Department sues California over alleged noncitizen votes, and naturalization decisions fall sharply. Stories mentioned in this episode: Baby food makers win summary judgment on autism, ADHD claims https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395352-judge-tosses-baby-food-autism-claims-after-excluding-expert-testimony Judge questions Lyft’s reliance on 2017 safety ruling in sexual assault litigation https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395350-judge-questions-lyft-s-reliance-on-2017-safety-ruling-in-sexual-assault-litigation Drivers win class certification in auto insurance premium suit https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395353-judge-certifies-class-in-suit-over-auto-insurance-premiums Courtroom closed for Synamedia-DIRECTV closing arguments https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/395355-judge-closes-courtroom-for-final-arguments-in-synamedia-directv-dispute (Reuters) US Justice Dept sues California to block votes from alleged noncitizens https://www.reuters.com/world/doj-sues-california-to-block-votes-alleged-non-citizens-2026-10-15/ (Bloomberg Law) Citizenship approvals plummet a year into Trump’s second term https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/citizenship-approvals-plummet-a-year-into-trumps-second-term