Supreme Court Win for Free Speech in Chiles v. Salazar
Under the First Amendment, American citizens have an ironclad right to hold and express all kinds of views on controversial matters. That guarantee is the bedrock of what makes our…
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See All NewsAmerican energy should move on American infrastructure—it should not sit idle.
The Center for American Prosperity & Energy (CAPE) supports the U.S. Department of Energy’s recent Pipeline Capacity Prioritization and Allocation Order, including the decision to allow production to resume from…
CAPE Applauds Historic Deregulatory Action Rescinding Obama-Era “Endangerment Finding”
Mountain States Legal Foundation’s Center for American Prosperity & Energy (CAPE), applauds President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for finalizing what they have called the largest deregulatory…
A Major Win for the Second Amendment in New Mexico
The district court in New Mexico delivered a clear message to New Mexico politicians: Constitutional rights cannot be put on hold. In Ortega v. Grisham, a U.S. district court issued a preliminary injunction stopping the…
Arguing Young v. Colorado Department of Corrections Before the 10th Circuit
Tomorrow, Thursday, January 22, at 9:00 AM Mountain Time, attorneys from Mountain States Legal Foundation will appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver, Colorado,…
MSLF Takes Fight for Campus Free Speech to the Next Level
Today, Mountain States Legal Foundation filed an appeal in Young America’s Foundation v. UCLA, a critical case about whether public universities can silence lawful speech simply because administrators fear—or sympathize…
Law360 Names MSLF-Backed Climate Case One of Colorado’s Top Cases to Watch in 2026
Law360 has identified one of Mountain States Legal Foundation’s major amicus efforts as one of the top four Colorado cases to watch in 2026. The case, Suncor Energy (USA) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder…
Victory: Ninth Circuit Affirms History and the Second Amendment in Baird v. Bonta
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a major decision affirming what history has long made clear: the right to openly carry a firearm is part of America’s Constitutional tradition. In…
CAPE’s Mission in Action: House of Representatives Advances Steps Toward a Faster, More Predictable and More Responsive Federal Permitting System
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, a major package of reforms that confronts a problem Western communities know well and that affect people…
MSLF announces the launch of its new legal center, The Center for American Prosperity & Energy (CAPE)
Mountain States Legal Foundation’s Center for American Prosperity & Energy (CAPE) is dedicated to advancing the strength and security of our nation’s energy production and use, to promote prosperity and liberty for…
CKBA Issues Statement Regarding Metcalf Decision
On September 23, 2025, a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a favorable decision in United States v. Metcalf, overturning Mr. Metcalf’s conviction for…
August 2025 Victories
Written by 2025 Communications Fellow Evelyn Engle. We don’t take our victories lightly at Mountain States Legal Foundation. Every single one is the result of countless hours of effort, carefully…
Victory! USDA Concedes and Heads Back to the Drawing Board in Strickland Case
We’re thrilled to announce a major step forward in our fight for equal treatment under the law. In the case of Strickland v. USDA, the court has officially granted our…
Victory for Free Speech: Jaiden’s Case Moves Forward!
Freedom has won another round. A federal judge has ruled that Jaiden Rodriguez’s First Amendment lawsuit will move forward. Jaiden made national headlines when he was pulled from class for…