Press Releases

San Francisco, CA – The California Supreme Court late yesterday turned down a petition filed by Pacific Justice Institute that had requested the Court to compel Governor Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to defend Prop. 8. The Court offered no … Read More

San Francisco, CA – The California Supreme Court today ordered a swift response from Gov. Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Brown to an emergency petition filed by Pacific Justice Institute. The petition is asking the Court to order the Governor and Attorney … Read More

San Francisco, CA – Today, a three judge panel of the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco decided to put on hold the blockbuster ruling by Judge Vaughn Walker striking down Prop. 8. This means that no gay … Read More

Sacramento, CA – The California Court of Appeal has issued a ruling sharply criticizing a shopping mall that arrested a youth pastor for sharing his faith. The unanimous decision in favor of the youth pastor was written by Justice Cantil-Sakauye, who … Read More

San Francisco, CA – The federal judge who last week declared Prop. 8 unconstitutional further decided today not to stay that ruling pending appeal. The order says California must begin allowing same-sex marriages after 5 p.m. on August 18. The new … Read More

San Diego, CA – A federal judge in Virginia gave green light to a lawsuit by state attorneys general against the massive health care legislation. The ruling is expected to boost a similar lawsuit in San Diego, CA. Pacific Justice Institute … Read More

San Francisco, CA – A federal judge in San Francisco ruled this afternoon that California’s voter-adopted affirmation of traditional marriage, Proposition 8, is unconstitutional. Although the decision is the first of its kind in the nation (some state courts have mandated … Read More

Washington, D.C. – The Pacific Justice Institute is asking the US Supreme Court to review a case involving government censorship of faith-based high school curricula and discrimination against religious students. PJI has filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Catholic … Read More

San Jose, CA – A former professor at San Jose City College has received a favorable settlement of a federal lawsuit against the school. The former professor, June Sheldon, was represented by attorneys for Pacific Justice Institute as co-counsel with the … Read More

Sacramento, CA – The Pacific Justice Institute is calling for the removal of a painting from the Sacramento Public Law Library that defaces a Bible and is accompanied by a statement saying that religious faith makes people stupid. PJI is sending … Read More