Press Releases

Riverside, CA–After days of intense arbitration, the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) secured a legal victory this past month for a sociology professor fired for his discussions of conservative world-views in his college classroom. PJI represented Professor Eric Thompson and battled … Read More

San Rafael, CA–In a case that could benefit churches statewide, the Pacific Justice Institute convinced the Marin County Superior Court to declare a voter-approved local property tax unconstitutional as applied to a local church. On October 9, PJI attorney Ray … Read More

October 8, 2018 Media Contact: Brad Dacus, 916-616-4126 (Spanish: 206-257-3239) San Rafael, CA—Can cities tax church buildings, normally exempt from property tax, if they call it a “special tax”?  That’s the question that will be argued Tuesday in Marin County Superior Court.  Pacific Justice Institute (PJI), representing … Read More

San Antonio, TX—A public evangelist criminally charged for preaching to the crowds of downtown San Antonio received news from the court that his charges were dismissed this week, after Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) filed a trial brief in his defense. Jeffrey Warner … Read More

Salem, OR–The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has joined in the defense of a Christian construction company’s owner in a case that has generated national attention. Joel Dahl is the owner and sole officer of Dahled Up Construction, a corporation headquartered … Read More

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  Sacramento, CA–In a surprising move, a California legislator announced that he is dropping his efforts to have certain types of LGBT-related counseling declared “fraudulent” and “deceptive.” Assembly Member Evan Low released a statement on his website to announce that, after … Read More

  Riverside, CA–A new lawsuit has been filed in Riverside Superior Court on behalf of a piano teacher who was rejected by a charter school for religious reasons. Dimitra Solomos has been teaching children piano for more than 25 years … Read More

Sacramento, CA–The California Legislature returned to the Capitol Monday for the final few weeks of its annual session.  One of the big questions remaining is whether lawmakers will ignore a stinging rebuke from the U.S. Supreme Court.  At issue is a bill now … Read More

Pacific Justice Institue released the following profile on SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh. SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Profile.pdf File Size: 188 kb File Type: pdf Download File Read More