Press Releases

Riverside, CA—A Riverside Superior Court Judge sided with a Christian professor after reviewing Riverside Community College District’s petition to reverse an arbitrator’s decision to reinstate him. Professor Eric Thompson taught at Moreno Valley College since 2005 and twice received the … Read More

Portland, OR—The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) scored an important victory for open-air evangelists in Portland, Oregon; a city with a well-earned reputation for displaying hostility toward the Christian faith. At a hearing before the Portland City Auditor’s office on Thursday, July 11, … Read More

Sacramento, CA—California Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties) withdrew SB 360, a bill that would have required clergy to report certain confessions to the government. The Bill would have further restricted ministers by excluding clergy penitential communications … Read More

Spokane, WA—Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is now representing a pastor in Washington State facing criminal charges in connection with a drag queen event. Pastor Afshin Yaghtin went to a public library in Spokane on Saturday, June 15, to observe a … Read More

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Supreme Court today held that a World War I-era cross in Maryland did not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The 7-2 decision deals a major blow to efforts by atheist and secularist groups that have … Read More

Hanford, CA—Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has settled a claim on behalf of a great-grandmother who had been evicted from her longtime apartment. Earlier this month, PJI announced that it had filed a formal charge of discrimination with the California Department … Read More

Sacramento, CA—Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is fighting for the future of a Christian boarding school in Northern California that has been targeted by State officials. PJI believes the case has chilling implications for Christian schools throughout California. On January 18, 2019, a raid … Read More

Hanford, CA—The family of an elderly widow was shocked when she was evicted from her longtime apartment earlier this year. They were even more outraged when the owner cited her religious expression and age as reasons for the eviction. Now, … Read More

Bakersfield, California – A new lawsuit has just been filed against speech restrictions at Valley Plaza Mall in Bakersfield. Attorneys for Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) represent Debra Moore, a senior citizen who likes to invite people to her church and … Read More

Sacramento, CA—Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has secured the restoration of a Bible study for elderly residents of the Veterans Home of California. But PJI attorneys will continue to fight for full restoration of religious freedom in the Home. Last week, PJI launched DefendArtis.com, … Read More