Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil EL&P Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Civil liberties groups file lawsuit challenging Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in every classroom By: FOXNews.com June 24, 2024 at 16:19 PM EDT Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging Louisiana's new law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom next year. Louisiana is facing a lawsuit from civil liberties groups over its new law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. Plaintiffs in the suit include parents of Louisiana public school children, the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Freedom From Religion Foundation.Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed H.B. 71 into law last Wednesday. The law, a first for the nation, requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in "large, easily readable font" in all public classrooms, from kindergartens to state-funded universities. Opponents of the measure had long warned of an impending lawsuit to fight the legislation that they say is unconstitutional.This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Civil liberties groups file lawsuit challenging Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in every classroom By: FOXNews.com June 24, 2024 at 16:19 PM EDT Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging Louisiana's new law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom next year. Louisiana is facing a lawsuit from civil liberties groups over its new law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. Plaintiffs in the suit include parents of Louisiana public school children, the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Freedom From Religion Foundation.Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed H.B. 71 into law last Wednesday. The law, a first for the nation, requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in "large, easily readable font" in all public classrooms, from kindergartens to state-funded universities. Opponents of the measure had long warned of an impending lawsuit to fight the legislation that they say is unconstitutional.This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd