Showing posts with label Ten Commandments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ten Commandments. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

5th Circuit En Banc Hears Challenges To 2 States' Laws Requiring Posting of 10 Commandments in Classrooms

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The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday, sitting en banc,  heard oral arguments in two cases raising the question of the constitutio...
Tuesday, January 06, 2026

Indiana Asks Court to Vacate 2002 Injunction Barring 10 Commandments Monument at Statehouse

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Last week, Indiana's Attorney General filed a motion in an Indiana federal district court asking the court to vacate an injunction it is...
Wednesday, December 03, 2025

Class Action Filed Challenging Texas Law Requiring 10 Commandments in All Classrooms

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 A class action lawsuit was filed yesterday in a Texas federal district court challenging the recently enacted Texas statute that requires t...
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Court Enjoins School Districts from Complying with Texas Mandate to Post 10 Commandments in Classrooms

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In Cribbs Ringer v. Comal Independent School District , (WD TX, Nov. 18, 2025), a Texas federal district court issued a preliminary injuncti...
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Texas AG Sues School District to Require Posting of 10 Commandments

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Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit in a Texas state trial court against the Galveston School District and its board mem...
Thursday, October 09, 2025

5th Circuit Grants En Banc Review of Louisiana 10 Commandments Law

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On Oct. 6, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals granted en banc  review in Roake v. Brumley, ( Full text of court's Order .) In the cas...
Monday, September 22, 2025

Another Suit Challenges Texas' Law Requiring 10 Commandments in Classrooms

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On August 20 a Texas federal district court issued a preliminary injunction barring 11 Texas school districts from complying with Texas SB 1...
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Texas AG Tells School Districts That Were Not Enjoined to Comply with Statute Ordering Posting of 10 Commandments In Classrooms

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As previously reported , on August 20 a Texas federal district court issued a preliminary injunction barring 11 Texas school districts from ...
Thursday, August 21, 2025

Court Enjoins Compliance with Texas Law Requiring Posting of 10 Commandments in Classrooms

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In Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District ,  (WD TX, Aug. 20, 2025), a Texas federal district court in an unusual 55-page opini...
Wednesday, August 06, 2025

Court Enjoins Compliance with Arkansas Law Requiring Posting of 10 Commandments in All Classrooms

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Earlier this year, Arkansas enacted Act 573 requiring display of the Ten Commandments in public school and college classrooms. In Stinson v...
Thursday, July 03, 2025

Another Suit Challenges Texas Law Mandating 10 Commandments in Every Classroom

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Suit was filed yesterday in a Texas federal district court challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 10 which requires a copy of the ...
Monday, June 23, 2025

Texas Enacts Law Requiring Ten Commandments In Every Classroom

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The Texas legislature has passed, and on June 20 Governor Gregg Abbott signed , SB10 ( full text ) which requires that: a public elementary ...
Sunday, June 22, 2025

5th Circuit Upholds Preliminary Injunction Against Louisiana's 10 Commandments In Classrooms Law

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In Roake v. Brumley ,  (5th Cir., June 20, 2025), the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's grant  of a prelimin...
Friday, May 30, 2025

Texas Legislature Passes Bill to Require Ten Commandments in Every Classroom

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The Texas legislature this week gave final approval to SB10 ( full text ) which requires public schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandme...
Friday, March 28, 2025

Kentucky Legislature Orders Return of 10 Commandments Monument to State Capitol Grounds

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Kentucky House Joint Resolution 15 ( full text ) became law without the Governor's signature on March 27.  The Resolution orders a ...
Friday, January 24, 2025

5th Circuit Hears Arguments on Louisiana Requirement for Classroom Posting of Ten Commandments

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Yesterday, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in  Roake v. Brumley . ( Audio of full oral arguments .) In the case, ...
Monday, January 06, 2025

Louisiana AG Issues Guidance to Schools on Posting the Ten Commandments in Classrooms

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Last week, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued Guidance ( full text ) to public schools on implementing the state's new Ten C...
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Louisiana Federal Court Enjoins Enforcement of Law Requiring 10 Commandments in All Classrooms

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In Roake v. Brumley ,  (MD LA, Nov. 12, 2024), a Louisiana federal district court in a 177-page opinion held that Louisiana House Bill 71 t...
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...