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Examples ...
I just quickly found some examples in the event someone says it never happens:
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Pharmaceutical Industry and Drug Pricing: Pharmaceutical companies, including Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb, have filed lawsuits challenging Medicare drug price negotiation provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, arguing that these provisions are unconstitutional and will stifle innovation. They claim violations of the First and Fifth Amendments, and a major lobbying group for the industry, PhRMA, argued that the program violates the separation of powers and due process clauses, according to Cornell University. According to Bloomberg Law News, major pharmaceutical companies are also ramping up their legal fight against state laws requiring them to distribute discounted drugs to an unlimited number of pharmacies.
Tech Industry and Data Privacy: Big Tech companies, like Google, Amazon, and Meta, have been actively lobbying against strong state data privacy laws and advocating for a weaker federal standard, says the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. They use tactics like highlighting the "patchwork" of state laws to argue for the need for a national standard that could potentially preempt stronger state regulations. Trade groups like NetChoice, representing major tech companies, have also been actively involved in lobbying against state data privacy legislation, notes The Record from Recorded Future News.
Social Media Platforms and Content Moderation Laws: Social media companies have challenged state laws, like those in Texas and Florida, that attempt to restrict their ability to moderate content. Industry groups like NetChoice have argued that these laws infringe on the platforms' First Amendment rights to make editorial decisions about content.
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