Louisiana Parents File Lawsuit to Block Ten Commandments Law in Public Schools
Lawsuit filed to block Louisiana's new law mandating posting of Ten Commandments in public schools, challenged by diverse group of parents.
On Monday, June 24, a group of parents in Louisiana took legal action by filing a federal lawsuit to oppose a new state law that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. The law, recently signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, sets Louisiana apart as the sole state with such a requirement, sparking widespread anticipation of a legal confrontation.
Condemnation and Support
The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, a key advocate for the parents, has decried the legislation as “blatantly unconstitutional.” Conversely, proponents of the law are eager for a legal battle, with hopes of escalating the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court. They express confidence in the court’s conservative majority backing the mandate and reversing a 1980 verdict that invalidated a similar law.
Plaintiffs and Background
The lawsuit, lodged in Federal District Court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Monday, is spearheaded by nine families with children enrolled in public schools in the state. The plaintiffs encompass two Unitarian Universalist families, a Presbyterian family, a Jewish family, an atheist family, and nonreligious families.
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