Summary
A federal appeals court in New Orleans will review a previous decision that declared a Louisiana law unconstitutional. This law requires displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms across public schools and universities. The review could affect the law’s status, given the appeals court's conservative reputation.
Key Facts
- The Louisiana law mandates displaying the Ten Commandments in public school and college classrooms.
- The law was previously ruled unconstitutional due to violating the separation of church and state.
- Nine families challenged the law, citing First Amendment rights related to religious freedom.
- The law was initially blocked by a lower court and has not been enforced.
- A federal appeals court will now review the decision that struck down the law.
- The review will involve the full panel of 17 judges from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Similar laws in Texas and Arkansas have also been blocked by judges.
