Press Releases

Sacramento, CA – The California Court of Appeal is considering the constitutionality of a Sacramento-area shopping mall’s attempt to prevent adult patrons from talking to each other about hot-button topics such as religion and politics. The case arose after a youth … Read More

Oakland, CA – Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists are seeking to oust an elderly Prop. 8 supporter from a theater board whose eleven members must be approved by the City Council. The Oakland City Council is expected to vote … Read More

Victorville, CA – Days after signing a contract for a third year at the cinema that it had been leasing, Loveland Church received a letter from its landlord that the agreement was terminated. Dated December 30th, the letter informed the Church … Read More

Washington, D.C. – The City Council for the District of Columbia passed a law allowing same sex marriage which was signed into law by Mayor Adrian Fenty on December 18th. Fenty chose All Souls Unitarian Church to sign the bill in … Read More

Nevada City, CA – A school district in Northern California has become so alarmed by media interest in a right to privacy lawsuit it is defending that it is now asking the court to order opposing attorneys not to talk to … Read More

Washington, D.C. – Oral arguments will be held this Tuesday at the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. in a lawsuit brought by atheists seeking to stop prayers at presidential inaugurations and use of “So help me God” in the presidential … Read More

Vallejo, CA – Over the last two years, the northern California town of Vallejo has made national news due to its declaration of bankruptcy in mid 2008. But, it is a dispute over comments by Mayor Osby Davis, that is now … Read More

San Francisco, CA – Two years after a three-judge panel of the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held oral arguments in two highly-charged First Amendment lawsuits, the court remains mum as to when it will reach decisions in the cases. … Read More

Alameda, CA – A judge today slammed parents as “bigots” for seeking to excuse their elementary-age children from controversial pro-homosexual curriculum. The parents are being represented in court by Pacific Justice Institute. PJI Chief Counsel Kevin Snider argued in Alameda Superior … Read More

San Diego, CA – The Pacific Justice Institute, a nationally-recognized legal organization that defends religious liberties, is announcing the launch of a San Diego Law Clinic. The San Diego clinic will offer law students an opportunity to gain practical experience working … Read More