Press Releases

Santa Monica, CA – A sixteen year old student enrolled in an independent study program through a private school was detained by the police while on his way to meet with a tutor. The student produced his school ID card for … Read More

Anaheim, CA – Pacific Justice Institute filed suit today in federal court in Southern California on behalf of students who have been thwarted in their attempts to start an after-school Bible Study Club at Esperanza High School in Anaheim. The high … Read More

San Jose, CA – A biology professor at San Jose City College filed a federal lawsuit late last week after she was terminated for statements the College decided were politically incorrect. The professor, June Sheldon, is being represented by attorneys … Read More

San Francisco, CA – California’s high court denied a petition to keep Proposition 8 off of the November ballot. Proposition 8 states: “Only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.” The petition was filed … Read More

Sacramento, CA – Students attending an educational conference in the California Capitol building were accosted by security for singing the “Star Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America.” The students were participating in City On A Hill which teaches students the fundamentals … Read More

Los Angeles, CA – Following a five-and-a-half hour hearing yesterday, the juvenile dependency court overseeing the Rachel L. homeschooling case has determined that no further court oversight of the family is needed and has therefore terminated its jurisdiction. Attorneys for the … Read More

  Sacramento, CA – Due to the legalization of same-sex marriages by the California Supreme Court, the Pacific Justice Institute is providing legal briefings to pastors on this issue. The briefings give practical counsel to pastors on limiting legal liability to … Read More

San Francisco, CA – The ACLU, Equality California, Lambda Legal and the National Center for Lesbian Rights filed suit late last week asking the California Supreme Court to yank the Protect Marriage Initiative off the November ballot. According to a statement … Read More

Los Angeles, CA – California’s Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles will hear oral arguments this coming Monday in the Rachel L. homeschool case that has attracted nationwide attention. The court has set aside two hours for oral argument … Read More

Olympia, WA – The Washington Supreme Court has denied a request by Pacific Justice Institute to review a lower courts decision allowing the mayor of Seattle to grant same-sex marriage benefits to City employees. Washington enacted a Defense of Marriage Act … Read More