Local pro-life organization denied Vacaville lease, files suit

The Reporter ^ | 12/03/14 | Melissa Murphy

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In a dispute that could have greater legal implications, a local pro-life organization filed suit Wednesday against a landlord, whose Vacaville office building houses Planned Parenthood, alleging religious discrimination after the owner first agreed to lease space to the group and then reneged, saying only that their pro-life clinic was “not a good fit.”

Pacific Justice Institute, a nonprofit legal defense organization, filed the complaint on behalf of Alpha Pregnancy Clinics of Northern California in Solano County Superior Court, alleging breach of contract and violation of the organization’s civil rights.

Alpha, a licensed medical clinic in the state of California, was looking to relocate its Vacaville office to a suite in the medical office building at 600 Nut Tree Road. The suite, according to the complaint, was ideal for the organization which offers information and education, including free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, so that clients can make an informed decision about their pregnancy.

Their clinic is currently located in a small office behind Food Fair market on South Orchard Avenue. Moving to Nut Tree Road would give the facility more visibility and easier accessibility.