Yesterday a petition for certiorari (
full text) was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in
American Legion v. American Humanist Association. In the case, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision held that a 40-foot tall Latin Cross on government property created as a World War I Veterans' Memorial (Bladensburg Cross) violates the Establishment Clause. (See
prior posting.) En banc review was denied by a vote of 8-6. (See
prior posting). First Liberty Institute issued a
press release announcing the filing of the cert. petition.