Press Releases

San Francisco, CA–The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is appealing the San Francisco Planning Commission’s decision to grant a conditional use to a medical marijuana dispensary that wishes to set up shop in the city’s Sunset District, in violation of California’s Health and Safety Code. … Read More

Bakersfield, CA–The latest move by a homeowners’ association in its efforts to curb religious activity by senior citizens is raising eyebrows and landing the HOA back in court. Late last year, the HOA of Solera at Kern Canyon, a retirement community … Read More

Washington, DC–The Trump Administration’s Office for Civil Rights issued a memo on transgender students that threatens the religious rights and freedom of speech in schools across the country. The memo, written by Candice Jackson, Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, states that … Read More

Sacramento, CA–Pacific Justice Institute is raising fresh concerns about a legislative measure that aims to limit the moral expectations of religious employers.  PJI is reaching out to churches, schools, and other ministries across California to warn them about Assembly Bill (AB) … Read More

Washington, DC–By invoking the Founding Fathers’ sensitivity to the role of religious persecution in early American history, Pacific Justice Institute has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to honor America’s heritage of religious freedom for immigrants seeking asylum. PJI filed an … Read More

Bakersfield, CA–A court has rejected the latest attempt by a homeowners’ association to shield itself from punitive damages for shutting down Bible studies and a Sunday worship service.  Like many retirement communities, Solera at Kern Canyon has a central clubhouse and recreation facilities … Read More

Olympia, WA–Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is urging the Washington Supreme Court to correct an injustice after a firefighter’s religious expression led to his termination.  In 2012, Jonathan Sprague was fired from his position as a fire captain in the Spokane Valley … Read More

Washington, DC–Brad Dacus, President of the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI), made the following statement in response to the Executive Order that President Trump signed today:  “This important executive order by President Donald Trump is a major step in the right … Read More

Washington, DC–The U.S. Supreme Court announced this morning that it will not review a California case challenging a ban on therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction and gender confusion in minors.  Pacific Justice Institute had been battling the law, known as Senate … Read More

​Sacramento, CA–Legislation now making its way through the California Legislature could have the startling effect of preventing pro-life schools, organizations, and even churches from practicing what they preach. AB 569 by Assembly member Gonzales-Fletcher (D-San Diego) claims that reproductive choices—such as … Read More