Steve Lash

Steve Lash is the Regulatory Editor at ALM. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Steve_Lash.

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August 18, 2023 | National Law Journal

Bankruptcy Code Does Not Preempt State Creditor-Harassment Claims, 4th Circuit Rules

Divided appeals court says state claims are in keeping with federal law's goal of giving debtors "a fresh start."

By Steve Lash

4 minute read

August 14, 2023 | National Law Journal

Parents Lack Standing to Challenge School's Gender-Support Program, 4th Circuit Says

A divided appellate court says the parents' injury was "speculative."

By Steve Lash

4 minute read

July 19, 2023 | National Law Journal

4th Circuit Upholds $163M Award to FTC Despite High Court Ruling

Software scammer cites in vain the justices' "AMG Capital Management v. FTC" ruling that equitable monetary relief is unavailable under a statutory provision.

By Steve Lash

4 minute read

June 29, 2023 | National Law Journal

US Trademark Law Does Not Apply Abroad, Supreme Court Rules

Congress provided no "express statement" that the Lanham Act applies "extraterritorially," Justice Samuel Alito Jr. wrote.

By Steve Lash

4 minute read

May 25, 2023 | National Law Journal

High Court Curbs EPA's Clean Water Act Jurisdiction, Reducing Definition of US Waters

A fractured decision from the justices reins in the EPA's regulation of wetlands.

By Steve Lash

5 minute read

April 17, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Will Consider Need for Speed in Civil Forfeiture Challenges

Innocent car owners raise due process challenge from Alabama.

By Steve Lash

3 minute read

April 14, 2023 | National Law Journal

Justice Alito Grants Stay in Abortion Pill Fight

Maker of Mifepristone wages high-court challenge to 5th Circuit's ruling.

By Brad Kutner | Steve Lash

4 minute read

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