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.