Showing posts with label Ten Commandments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ten Commandments. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Suit Challenges Louisiana's Law Requiring Posting of 10 Commandments in Public Schools

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Suit was filed yesterday in a Louisiana federal district court by a group of parents (some of whom are clergy) on behalf of their minor chil...
Friday, June 21, 2024

Louisiana Governor Signs "Given Name Act", School Chaplaincy and 10 Commandments Bills

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On Wednesday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed  a package of 18 separate bills which the Governor's office described as " bill...
Thursday, May 30, 2024

Louisiana Legislature Requires Posting of 10 Commandments in Every Public School and College Classroom

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The Louisiana legislature this week gave final passage to HB71 ( full text ) which requires all public schools to display the Ten Commandme...
Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Alabamans Approve 10 Commandments and Right To Life Amendments

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Alabama voters yesterday approved two state constitutional amendments . By a margin of 78% to 22%, voters approved Amendment 1, officially ...
Monday, November 05, 2018

Ballot Issues To Watch In Tomorrow's Elections

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Several ballot measures that may be of interest to Religion Clause readers will be voted on around the country tomorrow: Alabama Ten Comma...
Monday, June 04, 2018

Suit Challenges Arkansas Capitol Ten Commandments Monument

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Suit was filed last month challenging the constitutionality of a Ten Commandments monument erected on the Arkansas state capitol grounds.  T...
Friday, May 04, 2018

Oklahoma Legislature Passes 10 Commandments and "Stand Your Ground" In Church Laws

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This week, the Oklahoma legislature sent two bills to Gov. Mary Fallin for her signature.  HB 2177  authorizes the display of the Ten Comman...
Friday, March 23, 2018

Alabama Legislature Approves Ballot Issue On Ten Commandments

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The Alabama legislature yesterday approved S 181 ( full text ), submitting a proposed state constitutional amendment to the voters. The ope...
Thursday, February 15, 2018

City Considering Crowdfunding To Pay Ten Commandments Litigation Costs

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The Farmington Daily Times reports that the city of Bloomfield, New Mexico may take an unusual approach to paying the $700,000 attorneys...
Tuesday, December 05, 2017

Monument Challenges Dismissed For Lack of Standing

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In American Atheists, Inc. v. Levy County ,  (ND FL, Dec. 3, 2017), a Florida federal district court dismissed on standing grounds a challen...
Monday, October 16, 2017

Supreme Court Denies Review In 10 Commandments Case

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The U.S. Supreme Court today denied certiorari in Bloomfield, NM v. Felix, (Docket No. 17-60, cert. denied 10/16/2017) ( Order List ).  In t...
Friday, July 07, 2017

Cert. Petition Filed In Ten Commandments Case

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A petition for certiorari ( full text ) was filed yesterday with the U.S. Supreme Court in City of Bloomfield v. Felix .  In the case, a 3-...
Thursday, June 29, 2017

Man Destroys New 10 Commandments Monument At Arkansas Capitol

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As previously reported , on Tuesday a 6-foot tall granite replica of the Ten Commandments was installed on the grounds of the Arkansas State...
Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Ten Commandments Monument Erected On Arkansas Statehouse Grounds

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NPR News reports that yesterday a 6-foot tall granite replica of the Ten Commandments was installed on the grounds of the Arkansas State Ca...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

In Settlement, School Will Remove Ten Commandments Monument

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The Freedom From Religion Foundation announced yesterday that it has reached a successful settlement with a Pennsylvania school district in...
Friday, February 10, 2017

10th Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing In 10 Commandments Case, With Dissent

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In Felix v. City of Bloomfield ,  (10th Cir., Feb. 6, 2017), the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals denied an en banc  rehearing in a case i...
Thursday, November 10, 2016

10th Circuit: Ten Commandments Monument Violates Establishment Clause

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In Felix v. City of Bloomfield ,  (10th Cir., Nov. 9, 2016), the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the district court (see prio...
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Plaintiff Dismisses Suit Against Maryland Ten Commandments Monument

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Plaintiff in  Davis v. Allegany County Commissioners , has filed a motion ( full text ) voluntarily dismissing his lawsuit challenging a Ten...
Wednesday, August 10, 2016

3rd Circuit: Some Plaintiffs Have Standing In Ten Commandments Challenge

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In Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. v. New Kensington Arnold School District , (3d Cir., Aug. 9, 2016), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of ...
Tuesday, August 09, 2016

Arkansas Is A Step Closer To A Ten Commandments Monument At Its Statehouse

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Last year, Arkansas enacted legislation directing the secretary of state to arrange for private groups to place a Ten Commandments monument ...