5th Circuit Lifts Block on Louisiana Ten Commandments Classroom Law
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A full en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit voted 12–6 to lift the injunction blocking Louisiana’s law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, concluding it is "too early" to resolve the law’s constitutionality because the record lacks specifics on display prominence, teacher use, and accompanying historical materials. Concurring Judge James Ho said the law is "not just constitutional — it affirms our nation's highest and most noble traditions," while dissents warned it risks government establishment of religion; Gov. Jeff Landry praised the decision, challengers including the ACLU of Louisiana and the Freedom From Religion Foundation plan further legal action, and the ruling follows similar statutes in Texas and Arkansas where some districts have already posted displays.
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