Press Releases

Washington, D.C – In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a law school chapter of the Christian Legal Society located at the University of California’s Hastings School of Law. The law school denied official recognition to the student … Read More

Irwindale, CA – Despite recent threats from an atheist group, another city in Southern California has joined the growing list of local governments to express support for the national motto, “In God We Trust”. Recently, the city of Irwindale, located in … Read More

Sacramento, CA – The California Court of Appeals will hear arguments Monday in a case testing the validity of a shopping mall’s attempt to prevent adult patrons from talking to each other about hot-button topics such as religion and politics. The … Read More

San Diego, CA – Despite a big win earlier this spring for the Pledge of Allegiance in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the fight is far from over. On March 11, 2010, a three judge panel of the Ninth Circuit … Read More

Ontario, CA – On June 2, 2010, the Ontario city council voted unanimously to include the national motto, “In God We Trust”, in a semicircle above the city seal in the council chambers of City Hall. The effort to post the … Read More

Alameda, CA – A group of parents who filed a lawsuit against Alameda Unified School District after the District denied their requests to excuse their young children from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) instruction are dismissing their suit. The material … Read More

San Diego, CA – The Pacific Justice Institute will host a press conference this coming Monday, May 17 in San Diego to announce the filing of a new federal lawsuit challenging the recently enacted federal health care bill. The press conference … Read More

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the ruling of a federal court dismissing the challenge brought by atheists to prohibit prayers at presidential inaugurations as well the use of “So help me God” in … Read More

Alameda, CA – Two college students who were disciplined for praying have achieved a settlement that retracts their discipline and pays their attorney’s fees, ending nearly two years of legal wrangling. The incident that ignited the case happened in December 2007 … Read More

San Francisco, CA – Motions have been filed in the Ninth Circuit to rehear the cases challenging the national motto – In God We Trust – as well as the pledge of allegiance. Last month the Court, in 2-1 decisions, found … Read More