Press Releases

The letter below was sent to the Los Angeles City Planning Department regarding St. Mary’s Orthodox Christian Church. Read More

Sacramento, CA–A bill recently introduced in the California Legislature takes aim at other states with religious freedom protections. AB 1887, by Assembly Member Low of Silicon Valley, forbids the state from paying travel expenses for most types of employees unless they are … Read More

San Diego, CA–The City of San Diego recently rescinded its order that employees not mention the term “Founding Fathers.”  This reversal occurred after Pacific Justice Institute staff attorney Matthew McReynolds sent a demand letter informing the City that such a … Read More

​San Diego, CA–Just in time for President’s Day, the City of San Diego is warning its employees that even mentioning the Founding Fathers could get them in trouble.  That’s one of many startling conclusions reached by a new manual the … Read More

​San Francisco, CA–With the world’s attention focused on the Bay Area for this weekend’s Super Bowl, some visitors might find themselves confronting San Francisco’s latest incredulity:  City-sponsored public urination. Local residents have begun complaining to officials about what they’re seeing at … Read More

  What a year it has been at PJI!  Some of the most important cases we’ve been involved in this year have included: Winning a federal case in Seattle on behalf of a high school student who had been suspended and threatened … Read More

Sacramento, CA–A federal court ruled late Monday that a law requiring pro-life pregnancy clinics to promote abortion can go into effect January 1st. Pacific Justice Institute represents three pregnancy clinics that are challenging the law, AB775, on free speech and … Read More

​Sacramento, CA–A federal judge is scheduled to hear oral arguments Friday on California’s controversial effort to mandate that pro-life pregnancy clinics promote abortion. Pacific Justice Institute represents three pro-life clinics challenging AB 775.  PJI attorney, Kevin Snider, will present oral arguments … Read More

Sacramento, CA—Attorneys with Pacific Justice Institute are asking a federal court to block implementation of a law that would force pro-life pregnancy clinics to point women toward abortion. Last month, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 775, which would require pro-life … Read More

Sacramento, CA–Late Friday, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill forcing religious pregnancy clinics to inform women and girls that California has public programs that provide immediate free or low-cost abortions for eligible women. These faith-based medical centers must … Read More