US Court Clears Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Schools

The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals cleared a Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms after lifting a 2024 block in a 12-6 ruling.Republican Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill praised the decision while civil rights groups like the ACLU and Freedom From Religion Foundation vowed to continue legal challenges.This ruling aligns with broader efforts by Donald Trump to incorporate religious texts into schools, despite a 1980 US Supreme Court precedent against similar mandates.