Press Releases

Topeka, Kansas–Families across Kansas became one step closer, today, to protecting their children from forced atheistic teaching in their public school system. Pacific Justice Institute filed a complaint in Federal District Court challenging the State Board of Education’s (BOE) adoption … Read More

Bakersfield, CA—Attorneys with the Pacific Justice Institute sent a warning letter late yesterday to officials with the Bakersfield City School District (BCSD), urging them to retract a bulletin which seeks to restrict religious speech by teachers even when they are … Read More

San Francisco, CA–Attorneys challenging California’s attempts to ban “sexual orientation change efforts” announced today that they are asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for rehearing or, in the alternative, rehearing en banc by a larger panel of the court. … Read More

  Sacramento, CA—In a temporary victory today for youth groups across the state of California, Senate Bill 323 was placed on the inactive file in the State Assembly. Known as the Anti-Boy Scouts Bill, SB 323 aimed to take away … Read More

San Francisco, CA—In a major setback for free speech & religious freedom in America, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this morning against an order granting preliminary injunctive relief from California Senate Bill 1172. This bill makes it illegal … Read More

  Sacramento, CA—A petition to place the recently enacted California School Bathroom Bill, AB 1266, up to the people for vote is now available for download online. A link to the referendum petition can be found on Pacific Justice Institute’s … Read More

Sacramento, CA—The California State Assembly is due as early as this week for a final vote on the Anti-Boy Scouts Bill, Senate Bill 323. Because it would increase taxes, it requires a 2/3 vote of approval. This bill threatens non-profit … Read More

Trenton, NJ—Governor Chris Christie finalized his decision to sign a bill today outlawing therapy for minors seeking professional help for unwanted same-sex-attractions. “Governor Christie is no friend of free speech,” said Brad Dacus, President of Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) in … Read More

Sacramento, CA–With parents in an uproar over Gov. Jerry Brown’s decision this week to sign into law a highly controversial bill that allows students to use bathrooms and locker rooms based only on their self-proclaimed “gender identity,” the Pacific Justice … Read More

Sacramento, CA–In a disappointing course of events, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1266, the School Bathroom Bill, into law today. This law requires California public schools to allow students to use bathrooms, showers, locker rooms, and other facilities based … Read More