Press Releases

Boston, MA – As the curtain rises on 2012 and millions of Americans turn their attention to the New Hampshire primaries, a blockbuster legal battle brewing just to the south is expected to burst on the scene later next year in … Read More

Sacramento, CA – No one can predict the future, right? Maybe not, but we can make bold prognostications based on years of experience and closely watching trends in the legal world. With that in mind, Pacific Justice Institute offers the following … Read More

Sacramento, CA – To many, 2011 will be remembered as a dismal trudge through layoffs, fiscal crises and budget cuts. Non-profits like Pacific Justice Institute took a heavy hit as well, cutting many staff to part-time status and literally pinching pennies. … Read More

New York, NY – As Christmas shoppers flock to stores this weekend, the familiar sights and sounds of Salvation Army bell-ringers with red kettles will prompt many to toss in their coins and remember the less fortunate. But not everyone is … Read More

Sacramento, CA – As we look back on 2011, Pacific Justice Institute remembers ten of the year’s worst developments for religious, constitutional and parental rights in its 2011 Left Coast Hall of Shame. 1. San Juan Capistrano shuts down home Bible … Read More

Sacramento, CA – The coalition behind the recent StopSB48 referendum effort will be holding a press conference on Tuesday, December 6, at 3:00 p.m. outside the California Department of Justice in Sacramento to announce the filing of a new ballot initiative. … Read More

San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Southern California city that issued citations against homeowners Chuck and Stephanie Fromm, for holding Bible studies in their home, has reversed course after attorneys for Pacific Justice Institute took the case to court. The city … Read More

Sacramento, CA – As some labor unions express support for and seek to associate with “Occupy” protests around California, critics warn that they may risk losing members turned off by recent protest tactics. “We are already seeing employees exit their unions … Read More

San Francisco, CA – The California Supreme Court has just announced its decision that Prop. 8, which reaffirmed the state’s traditional definition of marriage, can be defended by ProtectMarriage.com since the Governor and Attorney General have refused to defend it. The … Read More

San José, CA – Opening legal briefs have been filed in the California Court of Appeal, arguing that San José school officials broke the law by refusing to even consider a parent’s request to change a controversial pro-gay celebration at her … Read More