In a case that made national headlines, he litigated against the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in the defense of the Mount Soledad Cross in San Diego.
He returned to Saint Augustine High School for a brief period to work as a teacher and wrestling coach.
[3] His first venture into religious freedom casework came in 2003 when he filed an amicus brief in a case to keep "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
For the next twelve years the case worked its way through the state and federal judiciaries until ownership by a private organization was established in 2016 ending the claim of unconstitutionality.
[1] LiMandri's efforts to prevent the removal of the cross drew national attention and is his most high-profile case.
[3] In 2007, LiMandri brought a lawsuit against the City of San Diego when they forced four firefighters to drive their fire truck in the annual gay pride parade against their deeply held religious beliefs.
[5] At the 2009 Miss USA pageant, then-Miss California Carrie Prejean was asked about same-sex marriage.
After a homemade sex video depicting Prejean surfaced, both parties agreed to an undisclosed settlement.
[7] FCDF's mission is to provide "pro bono legal services and spearheads educational initiatives on issues related to religious freedom, bioethics, and family values."
The case went to trial in June 2015 and the jury found JONAH liable for consumer fraud and unconscionable business practices.