Press Releases

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

Sacramento, CA – At a packed school board meeting last night, the San Juan Unified School District reversed course and voted 3-2 not to go forward with a proposal to hide information from parents about student absences for so-called “confidential medical … Read More

Sacramento, CA – One of the largest school districts in the Sacramento area is quietly moving to revise its student absence policy to make clear that parents will not be notified if their children in grades 7-12 leave school to get … Read More

Washington, D.C. – President Obama today signed a controversial “hate crimes” bill into law. Federal law will now provide heightened penalties and greater federal involvement in crimes against homosexuals and transgender persons. Critics fear that the law will be used to … Read More

Sacramento, CA – Sacramento-based Pacific Justice Institute has filed court papers last week to intervene in a federal lawsuit filed October 16th by well-known atheist Michael Newdow. The lawsuit challenges long-standing federal and state tax exemptions for housing allowances provided by … Read More

Nevada City, CA – Another student has come forward to confirm that a school counselor administered a pregnancy test to a 12-year-old classmate at Seven Hills Middle School in Nevada City last spring, without her parents’ knowledge. The girl who was … Read More

Sacramento, CA – Just before a midnight deadline, Governor Schwarzenegger earlier this week signed a flurry of bills into law, including a highly controversial bill that will declare every May 22 as “Harvey Milk Day” and strongly encourage schools to celebrate … Read More

Washington, D.C. – Briefing is nearing a close in a high-profile case challenging prayer at Presidential inaugurations, currently before the federal D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The lawsuit, filed by hundreds of atheists and atheist groups, led by frequent litigant Michael … Read More

San Diego, CA – A dance teacher who was terminated after another teacher complained about the mention of God in her music has announced her intention to appeal an adverse decision of the San Diego County Superior Court. The teacher, Kathy … Read More