Press Releases

​Ventura, CA–On the heels of a groundbreaking lawsuit challenging a school district in Los Angeles for failing to inform parents of their opt-out rights, a similar lawsuit has now been filed in neighboring Ventura County. Pacific Justice Institute filed the second … Read More

Santa Rosa, CA–A Northern California mom became alarmed when her pre-teen daughter said she was uncomfortable with the man who entered a store bathroom while she and another young girl were using it.  But the response of store management left … Read More

  Los Angeles, CA–A new lawsuit is alleging that school district officials in Southern California broke the law by not telling parents about their rights to decline involvement in the controversial common core testing. Pacific Justice Institute filed suit Monday … Read More

Fairfield, CA–A Northern California judge ruled that a lawsuit by a pro-life pregnancy clinic can move forward.  The clinic is represented by Pacific Justice Institute. The suit alleges that a landlord breached its lease with Alpha Pregnancy Clinics in order to … Read More

Newport Beach, CA–Supporters of traditional marriage remain wary after a city councilman called for one of his colleagues to be censored for commenting on the recent Supreme Court decision. The Newport Beach City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to disassociate … Read More

Sacramento, CA–The Privacy for All coalition has announced that official petitions are now available for signature gathering in a major new effort to protect privacy. Pacific Justice Institute is a proud part of the coalition and is making short-form petitions available … Read More

Washington, DC–The Supreme Court today issued its highly-anticipated decision on same-sex marriage.  In a 5-4 decision, Justice Kennedy wrote for the majority that the U.S. Constitution requires all states to recognize same-sex marriage. Pacific Justice Institute has been closely involved with … Read More

Los Angeles, CA–A high school principal is backtracking from her statements last week that incoming seniors would be punished for opting out of Common Core testing.  A Pacific Justice Institute attorney, Michael Peffer, sent a legal demand letter last week to … Read More

Los Angeles, CA–Attorneys with Pacific Justice Institute are warning a principal in Southern California to drop her attempted retaliation against families who opted out of testing under the controversial Common Core State Standards. California allows parents to exempt their children … Read More

Seattle, WA–A federal judge today overturned the punishment of an Everett high school senior who had been suspended for handing out Christian tracts. In a ruling from the bench following oral argument, Judge Thomas Zilly agreed with attorneys for Pacific Justice … Read More