By Glenn Lammi
On September 18, 2026, WLF asked a federal district court in New Hampshire to deny a request by Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital for a preliminary injunction against Eli Lilly and Company. In its brief, WLF argues that the hospital’s lawsuit is an impermissible attempt to privately enforce the federal 340B drug-pricing program through state-law causes … Continued
By Glenn Lammi
On September 18, 2026, WLF asked the Ninth Circuit to affirm dismissal of an ERISA class action against AT&T Services. WLF contends that treating a lawful forfeiture offset as a fiduciary breach would erase ERISA’s settlor line and deter employers from offering plans.
By Glenn Lammi
On September 16, 2026, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit ruling that allows federal courts to impose civil contempt for violating an injunction’s “spirit.” WLF contends that the 2021 decree never mentioned the conduct punished. Punishing Apple for running afoul of silent terms collapses fair notice and threatens every firm that … Continued
By Glenn Lammi
On September 15, 2026, WLF urged the Supreme Court to grant review of twin petitions challenging the 2024 fine-particle air standard. WLF’s amicus brief, joined by former EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, contends that the D.C. Circuit effectively converted a two-way statute into a one-way ratchet that only tightens national air standards.
By Glenn Lammi
On September 8, 2026, WLF urged the en banc Sixth to hold that the FCC acted unlawfully in reissuing a data-breach reporting rule after a substantially similar rule was nullified by Congress under the Congressional Review Act. As WLF’s brief explains, that decision guts the CRA of practical effect and risks doing real damage to … Continued
By Glenn Lammi
On September 4, 2026, WLF asked the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review and overrule Altria Group, Inc. v. Good, a 2008 decision that held state consumer protection laws targeting cigarette marketing are not preempted by federal law. In its amicus brief, WLF contends that the Massachusetts high court used Altria’s later discarded “presumption against … Continued
By Glenn Lammi
On September 2, 2026, WLF joined a coalition of concerned amici in urging the Eastern District of California to fully enjoin enforcement of AB 288, a state law that injects California bureaucrats into private-sector labor disputes. WLF joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Small Business Center, California Chamber … Continued
By Glenn Lammi
On September 2, 2026, the Ninth Circuit denied rehearing en banc in an important securities case. The decision was a setback for WLF, which argued in an amicus brief that the panel erred by imposing Rule 10b-5 liability on Funko for failure to identify risks that had already materialized. By misapplying the PSLRA safe harbor, … Continued
By Glenn Lammi
On September 1, 2026, the Eleventh Circuit vacated a Middle District of Florida decision declaring the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions unconstitutional under the Appointments Clause. The appeals court held that qui tam relators are not officers of the United States because they do not occupy a continuing position established by law. The court … Continued
By Glenn Lammi
On August 31, 2026, WLF asked the Eighth Circuit to affirm the district court’s dismissal of an ERISA class action. The case stems from a lawsuit by five former Wells Fargo employees who allege that the company’s self-funded health plan’s pharmacy benefit manager charged excessive prices for generic drugs and fees, which supposedly raised their … Continued