Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2026 Pacific Justice Institute Defends Oregon Couple Barred From Foster Care Over Religious Beliefs Case challenges state policy that excludes faith-based families from caring for vulnerable children SALEM, Ore. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is … Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case brought by three Southern California churches seeking to open Christian preschools under a regulatory system that conditions licensure on the surrender of fundamental … Read More

January 21, 2026 Jury Awards $7.5 Million to PJI Clients in Landmark First Amendment Retaliation Case Against Texas School District   Verdict delivers a major victory for parental rights, student rights, and free speech in public schools   WACO, Texas … Read More

SALEM, Ore. – Capping a two-year battle, the Pacific Justice Institute (“PJI”) has obtained a six-figure settlement in a religious discrimination case involving a former state correctional officer who lost his job for not receiving a COVID vaccine. PJI represented … Read More

Trenton, NJ – Pacific Justice Institute – Center for Public Policy (PJI-CPP) today announced its strong opposition to New Jersey Assembly Bill 5825 (A5825) as a threat to the constitutional rights of parents to direct their children’s upbringing and education.  The … Read More

Morristown, NJ – PJI, in partnership with New Jersey Family Policy Center, today announced the filing of a friend-of-the-court brief in the United States Supreme Court defending First Choice Women’s Resource Center, a Pro Life resource ministry. The amicus curiae … Read More

Across Montana, the safety and privacy of women and girls in restrooms, locker rooms, and other intimate spaces are under threat. Radical gender ideology is undermining the basic rights to dignity and security that we’ve always relied upon. Without action, … Read More

Fairfield, Calif. – The City of Fairfield made clear  this week that it still expects a small church to pay thousands of dollars in bureaucratic fines and penalties before it can resume its longtime ministries such as job training and … Read More

SALEM, OR. – Pacific Justice Institute is headed back to the Oregon Court of Appeals for Round 2 in its fight for a Christian healthcare worker who was denied unemployment benefits on multiple occasions after declining to receive a COVID-19 … Read More

Los Angeles, CA – As public schools increasingly incorporate radical gender and “woke” ideaologies into their curricula, it is essential for parents to have viable options. That’s why PJI is excited to announce a unique partnership with Informed Parents of California (IPCA), a nonprofit … Read More