Press Releases

San Diego, CA – A court document filed this week in a lawsuit against the federal health care overhaul (which is becoming known by its acronym, PPACA) challenges the government’s collection of Americans’ personal health information. The lawsuit, first filed by … Read More

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City:  Sacramento, CADate:  10/13/2011The StopSB48 coalition announced this afternoon that, despite the heroic efforts of hundreds of volunteers, not enough signatures had been collected to stop implementation of the law on January 1. Thus, voters will not get a chance to vote … Read More

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will not review a decision siding with a California church that had not been allowed to use its property for religious assembly. The order denying a petition from the City … Read More

Ridgecrest, CA – A parent of two young girls was caught off guard recently when her daughters came home from school with questions about a man dressed like a woman on duty in the school cafeteria. The parent was further chagrined … Read More

Madison, WI – The Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a lawsuit in federal court earlier this week challenging the long-standing federal tax exemptions for housing allowances provided by churches and religious institutions to members of the clergy. In late June, the … Read More

San Juan Capistrano, CA – A city in Southern California is demanding that a small home Bible study group stop meeting unless they obtain a cost-prohibitive permit. The homeowners, Chuck and Stephanie Fromm, were fined $300 for holding the Bible study. … Read More

Chicago, IL – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago has rejected a lawsuit by a group of anti-religionists against a school district that held high school graduations in a church auditorium. Elmbrook School District, near Milwaukee, … Read More

Fresno, CA – Professor Brad Lopez filed suit in federal court in Fresno seeking to correct his employment record at Fresno City College. The College took action against the college instructor after a student and her friends made complaints about his … Read More

Washington, D.C. – A California case being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court raises nationwide concerns that cities are trying to seize unprecedented authority over private property, according to attorneys involved in the case. Pacific Justice Institute represents a church in … Read More