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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, MSLF attorney Ivan London testified before the Alaska House Transportation Committee to address proposed legislation aimed at reigning in the Alaska Railroad Corporation’s use of…
For over a century, presidents have wielded the Antiquities Act to designate vast stretches of land as national monuments—often pushing the boundaries of executive authority. But who ensures those boundaries…
This morning, the United States Supreme Court issued an unfavorable ruling in Garland v. VanDerStok (currently known as Bondi v. VanDerStok). The Court, in a 7-2 decision, stated that the…
On March 10, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) publicly informed Speaker of the House Mike Johnson that it will no longer defend race- and sex-based preferences in federal agricultural…
Sun Tzu once said, “Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.” At Mountain States Legal Foundation, we believe in excellence—and sometimes,…