Fifth Circuit Upholds Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments Displays in Classrooms

Louisiana public school classrooms may soon be required to post the Ten Commandments, according to a new law and its resulting courtroom battles. During the 2024 legislative session, the Louisiana legislature passed HB 71, which required the display of the Ten Commandments in schools. A group of nine families sued. On June 20, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit enjoined the Orleans, East Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, Livingston, and Vernon Parish school districts from... By: Adams & Reese