RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Arizona court revives lawsuit after finding factual disputes regarding county’s accommodation efforts TUCSON, Ariz. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is celebrating a significant appellate victory in Stone v. Pima County, a case involving the religious rights of a county employee … Read More

Case before West Virginia’s highest court could shape the future of religious liberty and parental rights statewide CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in support … Read More

Dear Mr. Haygood, My name is Brad Dacus, and I am the Founder and President of the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI). Congratulations on your appointment as President and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). I understand that you … Read More

Oregon dependency case raises questions about parental rights, religious liberty, and family reunification HILLSBORO, Ore. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is representing an Oregon mother in In the Matter of K.B., a juvenile dependency case involving a 15-year-old boy who … Read More

Federal court to hear challenge involving nurse denied religious accommodation by state-run hospital PORTLAND, Ore. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is continuing its defense of religious liberty before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case … Read More

MUSCATINE, Iowa — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa on behalf of Dean Naylor, a former jail administrator who alleged he was unlawfully terminated by Muscatine County … Read More

SEATTLE, Wash. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on behalf of Shannon McIntire, a Christian woman who was denied a foster care license by the … Read More

April 30, 2026 Amicus brief challenges penalties tied to COVID-era restrictions on worship services WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Calvary Chapel San José, urging the … Read More

April 28, 2026 Christian employee challenges mandate she says compelled speech and violated her beliefs PORTLAND, Ore. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon on behalf of … Read More

Iowa worker challenged religious discrimination following termination over faith-based expression during Pride Month DAVENPORT, Iowa —  Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa on behalf of Cosby “Corey” … Read More