Press Releases

Court Shoots Down Library’s Restrictions on Constitution Day

18 Dec, 2012

Redding, CA—In a 45-page ruling, the Third Appellate District Court of Appeals of the state of California affirmed a lower court’s decision that the City of Redding had violated free speech rights in prohibiting the sharing of literature in the … Read More

Federal Judge Rules that CA SB1172 Violates Free Speech

3 Dec, 2012

Sacramento, CA–In a pivotal 38-page ruling released this evening, United States District Court Judge William Shubb sided with Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) by granting their plaintiffs a preliminary injunction against California SB 1172—a new California law which prohibits licensed counseling … Read More

PJI Files Complaint With California Bar Against U.S. Attorney Over DOMA Case

28 Nov, 2012

Los Angeles, CA – Last week the Pacific Justice Institute filed a complaint with the State Bar of California against the U.S. Attorney, Melinda Haag, for her handling of litigation involving the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).  Haag is the U.S. … Read More

New Court Filings Seek to Halt Gay Therapy Ban

31 Oct, 2012

SACRAMENTO – Attorneys with Pacific Justice Institute filed major legal briefs this week asking the federal court in Sacramento to prevent a controversial ban on so-called “change therapy” or “reparative therapy” from taking effect Jan. 1. The law, known as … Read More

Thousands of Union Workers Expected to Opt-Out of All Union Dues

23 Oct, 2012

California – A national campaign called ChooseCharity launched Monday, empowering virtually every union worker in America to simply opt-out of union dues and have them perted to a charity of their choice. Confirmed by years of case law pursuant to … Read More

PJI Fights For Christmas Free Speech Rights

10 Oct, 2012

Los Angeles – The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the City of Santa Monica after a nearly 60-year tradition was unconstitutionally terminated by city officials. Each Christmas season, for nearly 60 years, visitors of the Palisades … Read More

City Drops Case Against Family For Prayer Meeting In Home

4 Oct, 2012

Venice, FL – The Code Enforcement Board of the City of Venice ended months of legal wrangling today against a family for having an unauthorized “house of worship” in their home. Shane and Marlene Roessiger host a prayer meeting on Friday … Read More

It’s Official: Gov. Brown Signs Gay Therapy Ban; PJI Filing Suit  

30 Sep, 2012

Sacramento, CA – Over the weekend, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a controversial ban on counseling and therapy for youth that is not affirming of same-sex attraction. Pacific Justice Institute has led the fight against SB 1172 since its … Read More

Students Told “America the Beautiful” is Lesbian Anthem

25 Sep, 2012

SACRAMENTO, CA – With schools in California trying to figure out how to implement new gay history mandates, some ideas that may be introduced next week are spurring fresh controversy. Critics of the new law, SB 48, are concerned that … Read More

Court of Appeal to Weigh Ban on Constitution Distribution This Week

20 Sep, 2012

Sacramento, CA – Is it constitutional to stop civic-minded citizens from passing out copies of the Constitution? That’s the irony confronting justices of the California Court of Appeal this week. A three-justice panel in Sacramento will hear arguments Friday in a … Read More