Federal Appeals Court Blocks Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law in Schools
TL;DR
A federal appellate court in Louisiana ruled that a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in public school classrooms is unconstitutional, affirming the separation of church and state and protecting students of all faiths. The decision, which may be appealed to the US Supreme Court, marks a significant victory for civil liberties groups.
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- Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms CNN
- Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Is Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Says The New York Times
- Rev. Roake v. Brumley American Civil Liberties Union
- Louisiana's Ten Commandments law in public schools blocked by federal appeals court NBC News
- Louisiana's Ten Commandments law struck down by US appeals court Reuters
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