There’s a simple promise at the heart of our Constitution: the people we elect—members of Congress, not judges— are the ones who make the laws. This case raises a specific question about that promise: what happens when…
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…
Lakewood, Colo. (February 12, 2026) — The New Mexico district court has issued a preliminary injunction blocking New Mexico officials from enforcing the state’s firearm waiting period law against two MSLF plaintiffs, following a decisive ruling from…
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,…
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 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…
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…
Introduction West Virginia passed a law to protect equality and safety in women’s sports by making sure competition stays separated by biological sex. This is common sense. Men and women…
In two high-profile lawsuits, the cities of Baltimore and Annapolis are suing some of the world’s largest energy companies. Their claim? That global climate change has caused local harms and…
As a licensed professional counselor with a master’s degree in clinical mental health, Kaley Chiles spends her days helping clients in Colorado Springs navigate trauma, addiction, identity, and other deeply…