Press Releases

Legal demand letter urges Major League Baseball to protect religious expression in the workplace SALEM, Ore. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has sent a formal legal demand letter to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred and San Francisco Giants … Read More

Pacific Justice Institute applauds decision affirming the legality of state laws preserving fair competition for female athletes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Supreme Court today upheld state laws from Idaho and West Virginia protecting women’s sports, concluding that the … Read More

Arizona court revives lawsuit after finding factual disputes regarding county’s accommodation efforts TUCSON, Ariz. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is celebrating a significant appellate victory in Stone v. Pima County, a case involving the religious rights of a county employee … Read More

Case before West Virginia’s highest court could shape the future of religious liberty and parental rights statewide CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in support … Read More

Dear Mr. Haygood, My name is Brad Dacus, and I am the Founder and President of the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI). Congratulations on your appointment as President and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). I understand that you … Read More

Civil case seeks accountability following alleged incident involving 7-year-old child in educational setting FORT WORTH, Texas — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is representing Whitney Price, acting as next friend of her minor son, in a civil lawsuit arising from an … Read More

Oregon dependency case raises questions about parental rights, religious liberty, and family reunification HILLSBORO, Ore. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is representing an Oregon mother in In the Matter of K.B., a juvenile dependency case involving a 15-year-old boy who … Read More

Jewish political activist extradited to Michigan has been in jail for more than 800 days awaiting trial over six nonthreatening, nonviolent emails sent to a public official PONTIAC, Mich. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is participating in a disturbing criminal … Read More

Federal court to hear challenge involving nurse denied religious accommodation by state-run hospital PORTLAND, Ore. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is continuing its defense of religious liberty before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE To the leadership of the Southern Poverty Law Center, For years, the SPLC has labeled Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) a “hate group,” identifying it specifically as “anti-LGBT” in your published materials. That is a serious charge, and … Read More