Court SLAMS Injunction–Posters Up!

(LibertySociety.com) – Fifth Circuit’s bold decision clears the path for Ten Commandments in Louisiana classrooms, delivering a victory for Judeo-Christian values against ACLU obstruction.

Story Highlights

Fifth Circuit lifts injunction on February 20, 2026, by 12-6 vote, allowing immediate displays in five parishes where donations available.
Louisiana AG Elizabeth Murrill directs schools to comply, providing approved poster formats to uphold HB 71 law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry.
ACLU plaintiffs vow further challenges, but court rules constitutionality premature without implementation facts.
Displays affirm historical foundations of American law, countering leftist efforts to erase religious heritage from public education.

Court Lifts Block on Classroom Displays

Louisiana’s HB 71, passed in 2024, mandates Ten Commandments posters sized 11×14 to 18×24 inches in every K-12 public classroom, funded solely by private donations. Federal district court blocked it in November 2024 via preliminary injunction in Rev. Roake v. Brumley. A three-judge Fifth Circuit panel upheld the block on June 20, 2025, for Orleans, East Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, Livingston, and Vernon parishes. The full en banc court reversed this on February 20, 2026.

AG Murrill Issues Clear Guidance

Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill defended the law vigorously and issued guidance on January 2, 2025, specifying four approved display formats not placed behind teachers. Post-ruling, Murrill stated Louisiana public schools must follow the law and provided poster examples. Enjoined parishes now post displays immediately if donated resources exist; no penalties apply otherwise. This ensures practical implementation without taxpayer burden, aligning with conservative fiscal principles.

The Protestant version of the Commandments features prominently, reflecting the moral bedrock of U.S. jurisprudence like prohibitions against murder and theft, as Murrill noted these tenets remain uncontroversial.

Stakeholders React to Victory

Gov. Jeff Landry signed HB 71 to promote Judeo-Christian foundations in education, echoing America’s founding documents. Judge James C. Ho praised the law for affirming noble traditions. Dissenting Judge James L. Dennis called it establishment Framers opposed, but majority prioritized ripeness over speculation. Nine diverse families, backed by ACLU, Americans United, and FFRF, sued claiming coercion; they now explore appeals after implementation.

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Implications for Schools and Nation

School districts solicit donations for compliance, avoiding legal risks. Short-term, five parishes proceed; long-term, Supreme Court appeal likely tests Establishment Clause precedents like Stone v. Graham (1980). This fuels GOP initiatives in Texas and Arkansas, resisting secular indoctrination and government overreach that sidelined faith under prior administrations. Christian communities celebrate restoration of traditional values vital to family and society.

Politically, the ruling advances Trump-aligned pushes against woke agendas erasing heritage from classrooms, empowering parents and local control over radical curricula.