Press Releases
Who Defines Religious Belief? PJI Takes Religious Discrimination Case to U.S. Supreme Court
Petition challenges Ninth Circuit ruling permitting courts to determine whether an employee’s stated religious conviction is “truly religious” and protected under federal law WASHINGTON — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for review in Sherry Detwiler …
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Pacific Justice Institute Takes Women’s Privacy Fight to U.S. Supreme Court in Olympus Spa Case
PJI and Alliance Defending Freedom ask nation’s highest court to protect Christian Korean spa from Washington’s transgender access mandate WASHINGTON — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to hear Olympus Spa …
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Pacific Justice Institute Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Teachers’ First Amendment Rights
PJI files amicus brief asking Supreme Court to hear case involving compelled speech and religious liberty in public schools SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States …
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PJI Sues Southwest Airlines Over Alleged Religious Discrimination
Lawsuit asserts airline employee refused to provide boarding pass after respectful inquiry about Pride display SANTA ANA, Calif. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines asserting that one of its staff members was subjected to …
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Ninth Circuit Revives Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against Alaska Airlines
Pacific Justice Institute-supported appeal moves forward after court finds employees are entitled to present their religious discrimination claims to a jury SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has revived a religious discrimination lawsuit …
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Pacific Justice Institute Urges Stronger Religious Liberty Protections in Federal Recommendations
Public comment letter supports key Religious Liberty Commission proposals while recommending additional safeguards WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has submitted a public comment letter to the Religious Liberty Commission, urging the Commission to strengthen its draft recommendations to …
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Pardoned Pro-Life Pastor Continues Fight for Justice
Pacific Justice Institute prepares Federal Tort Claims Act claim following dismissal of federal criminal case DETROIT, Mich. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) continues its representation of Pastor Justin Phillips, a Michigan pastor, husband, father of four, and pro-life advocate whose …
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PJI Challenges MLB Over Religious Discrimination Against Christian Players
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 …
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Protecting Women’s Sports
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 …
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Pacific Justice Institute Wins Appeal in Religious Accommodation Fight Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
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 …
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