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Families Seek Injunction Against Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law

Parents and advocacy groups argue the law violates the First Amendment and pressures students into religious observance.

  • A federal court is asked to block the law before the new school year starts in August.
  • The law mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms.
  • Governor Jeff Landry signed the law, citing the Ten Commandments as foundational to U.S. law.
  • Opponents claim the law imposes religious directives and excludes non-adherents.
  • The lawsuit involves multiple advocacy organizations and represents diverse faith backgrounds.
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