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Who We Are

WLF is a national public-interest law firm and legal policy center. Our mission is to defend American free enterprise by litigating, educating, and advocating for a free market, a limited and accountable government, individual and business civil liberties, and the rule of law.

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What We Do

WLF’s vital work to uphold the legal principles that support our free enterprise system are categorized into:

  1. Government Regulation
  2. Combating Litigation Abuse
  3. Economic and Individual Liberties

Litigation

Litigation is the backbone of WLF’s public-interest efforts. WLF litigates before state and federal courts and agencies nationwide. WLF’s litigation team takes a multi-faceted approach to protect and uphold the legal principles that support our free-enterprise system.

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Legal Studies

Successfully advocating for a legal and regulatory environment that fosters free enterprise requires the timely dissemination and steady reinforcement of compelling arguments and ideas to those lawyers and jurists who shape the law.

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The Latest

Press Releases
January 16, 2026

In a Victory for WLF, Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Federal Preemption of Missouri Herbicide-Labeling Claim

Monsanto Co. v. Durnell

“By expressly prohibiting a State from altering the content of pesticide labeling, FIFRA not only protects pesticide manufacturers like Monsanto from state-tort liability but also promotes national labeling uniformity.”—Cory L. Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a decision of...

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Working Papers
January 14, 2026

A Threat to M&A Market Vitality: “Break-Up Fee” Taxation in the Pending Appeal of AbbVie v. Comm. of Internal Revenue

A U.S. Tax Court ruling properly invalidated an IRS policy change that threatened to diminish mergers & acquisitions, the appeal of which the agency should strongly consider dropping.

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Press Releases
January 13, 2026

WLF Asks Second Circuit to Strike Down Algorithm-Phobic New York Disclaimer Law

National Retail Federation v. James

WLF asked the Second Circuit to reverse a lower court decision that upheld a New York law forcing retailers to place cigarette-style warning labels on targeted advertisements if the proposed price is set by a computer program.

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Legal Opinion Letters
January 13, 2026

Missouri Supreme Court Could Clarify State Expert Evidence Rules Are Consistent with Amended Federal Rule 702

Missouri's high court will soon rule on state judges' proper gatekeeping role over expert evidence, a decision that will deeply impact the state's civil-justice landscape.

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Legal Backgrounders
January 13, 2026

Flipping the Script on Privilege Logging: What You Need to Know (and Do) About New Privilege Log Rules

Two Federal Rules amendments create opportunities for counsel with attorney-client privilege conflicts to reduce time, cost & expended effort.

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Press Releases
January 12, 2026

In WLF Victory, the Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Whether Key Federal Statutes Supply an Aiding-and-Abetting Cause of Action

Cisco Systems v. Doe I

As WLF sought in its amicus brief, on Jan. 9, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review an appeals court decision that would allow activists to impose liability on U.S. entities for aiding and abetting a third-party’s alleged human rights violations overseas.

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Press Releases
January 12, 2026

Washington Legal Foundation Launches New Website and Refreshed Brand Ahead of 50th Anniversary 

“For nearly 50 years, Washington Legal Foundation has advanced free enterprise and the rule of law through principled advocacy and rigorous legal work. As we approach this milestone, our updated website reflects both the strength of our legacy and our commitment to engaging audiences clearly and effectively in the years...

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