Monday, May 28, 2012

Suit Challenges New Ten Commandments Monument

On Friday, a lawsuit was filed challenging a 5 foot tall stone Ten Commandments monument that was put up earlier this month by the county commission in the courtyard of the Bradford County, Florida Courthouse. The complaint (full text) in American Atheists, Inc. v. Bradford County, Florida, (MD FL, filed 5/25/2012), alleges that the monument, which was unveiled in conjunction with a religious prayer ceremony, violates the Establishment Clause. A press release from American Atheists announced the filing of the lawsuit. [Thanks to Scott Mange for the lead.]