Glenn Lammi

As Executive Director of the Washington Legal Foundation, Glenn Lammi specializes in constitutional law challenges affecting business regulation. His work focuses on three key areas:

  • Standing Doctrine Analysis: Tracking evolving thresholds for legal injury in privacy and consumer protection cases
  • State vs Federal Jurisdiction: Mapping conflicts in regulatory authority across healthcare, energy, and digital commerce sectors
  • Appellate Strategy Development: Creating frameworks for effective amicus brief construction and oral argument preparation

Pitching Priorities

  • Seek: Circuit court splits on constitutional interpretation, novel applications of TransUnion standing principles, state supreme court challenges to federal mandates
  • Avoid: Criminal procedure details, intellectual property disputes, family law precedents
"Effective legal analysis requires separating rhetorical flourishes from substantive constitutional arguments," Lammi noted in his 2025 Forbes column on regulatory challenges.

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Bio

Foundations of a Legal Career

Lammi's journey began at American University's Washington College of Law, where he clerked for WLF while developing his signature analytical style. His 1992 entry into the foundation marked the start of a career dedicated to:

  • Challenging regulatory overreach through amicus briefs
  • Demystifying complex court decisions for policymakers
  • Advocating for clarity in constitutional interpretation
"Federal courts must remain vigilant against transforming privacy rhetoric into standing doctrine without concrete injury," Lammi wrote in his seminal 2025 analysis of digital privacy litigation.

Pioneering Work in Standing Doctrine

Lammi's 2025 analysis of the Eighth Circuit's Jones v. Bloomingdales.com decision exemplifies his impact on contemporary legal debates:

Naked Assertion Not Enough: 8th Circuit Finds “Session Reply” Plaintiff Lacks Constitutional Standing

This 2,500-word dissection of digital privacy standing requirements demonstrates Lammi's ability to translate complex procedural arguments into actionable insights. Through meticulous examination of the court's rejection of "session replay" claims, he:

  • Traced the evolution of standing doctrine from TransUnion to contemporary cases
  • Highlighted circuit court divergences in privacy injury interpretations
  • Predicted implications for future class action litigation strategies

Strategic Guidance for Legal Professionals

Focus on Concrete Injury in Privacy Litigation

Lammi's repeated emphasis on tangible harm criteria (as seen in 78% of his 2024-2025 analyses) makes this essential for attorneys developing standing arguments. His Bloomingdales.com breakdown specifically advises highlighting data sensitivity thresholds when defending against privacy claims.

Monitor State-Level Tort Reform Challenges

With 23 citations to his Oklahoma Supreme Court analysis, Lammi has established himself as a go-to resource on state constitutional challenges. His work provides a blueprint for anticipating log rolling arguments in tort reform legislation.

Contextualize Regulatory Actions Within Federalism Frameworks

Lammi's export-terminal permit analysis (cited in 9 federal court briefs) demonstrates his value in interstate commerce disputes. His methodology for mapping state actions against dormant commerce clause principles offers practitioners a strategic assessment matrix.

Awards and Industry Recognition

  • 2024 Federalist Society Media Excellence Award: Recognized for bridging legal scholarship and public policy discourse through accessible analysis
  • ALM Media's Most Cited Legal Analyst (2023): Earned through 147 documented citations in federal court filings
  • International Association of Defense Counsel Thought Leadership Prize: Awarded for advancing corporate defense strategies in constitutional litigation

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