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Case Update: MSLF Defends Small Business Victory in DC
Thirty-seven years after purchasing a lease, Sidney Longwell is the only lease-holder still fighting for rights to drill in that area of Montana. The rest surrendered.
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Ranchers Fight to Survive
Here in the American West, it is vital for families who make a living raising livestock to be able to pass on their legacy. With every drop of sweat that you pour into the land, you earn the right to pass on that land. Until the government takes it away like they did to the Corrigans.
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Women of the West: Pioneering Westerners Led the Way on Women’s Vote
March is Women’s History Month and in 2020 America will celebrate 100 years since the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. Many Western states can proudly say they did it first. A full 20 states or territories granted women the vote ahead of 1920, led by the West.
Closing Brief Seeking To Restore Nevada Church’s Stolen Water Rights Filed
MSLF filed its closing brief with the Nevada State Engineer arguing for the restoration of Ministerio Roca Solida’s water rights.
When Rules Can Change Without Notice, Livelihoods Are Threatened
When the government can change the rules anytime without warning, all livelihoods are threatened. That’s why MSLF filed an amicus brief in Monex v. CFTC.
Video: A 37 Year Fight to Use Leased Lands
Imagine buying a lease from the government, spending years following the rules and preparing to access leased minerals, only to have it cancelled and have to sue for your rights? Sidney Longwell doesn’t have to imagine. He’s living it.
Trump’s Much-Needed Environmental Reforms
MSLF attorney Ron Opsahl published an article today in the Washington Examiner about the President’s much needed environmental reforms. Radical environmental groups are apoplectic and have begun issuing doomsday predictions about the consequences of his proposal.
Conservation or Confiscation? Get your tickets for our February Event in Vegas
Join us in Las Vegas Feb. 6, to hear a panel discussion about the thorny issue of federal land management in states like Nevada. There is also a dinner option with nationally-recognized electoral college expert Tara Ross. Tickets are on sale now!
Year in Review: 2019 MSLF Victories for Property Rights, 2nd Amendment and More
Our litigation team successfully fought for property rights, the Second Amendment and more in 2019; securing several victories for liberty and American citizens. Those wins included holding the government accountable for being a bad neighbor.
Video: A Message from MSLF Clients Pastor Victor and Annette Fuentes
MSLF is engaged in a fierce legal battle for Pastor Victor Fuentes and his congregation: Ministerio Roca Solida. In this video Pastor Victor notes that people like him don’t lose their lawsuits because they are wrong, but because they lack resources to fight for the restoration of their rights.