BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed an opening brief to defend Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Murrill shared on social media , “We filed our opening brief in the Fifth Circuit defending Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law. As we have illustrated in our briefs, there are numerous ways for our schools to constitutionally implement the law. And this should not be controversial: As the Supreme Court has said, the Commandments have historical significance as one of the foundations of our law. We look forward to the Fifth Circuit’s decision in this case.”
In the brief, the state argued that the case “is not ripe,” noting that no Ten Commandments displays have been posted and that further analysis is required for cases involving the Commandments. The state also contended that the lawsuit “has no basis in law and is directly contrary to basic Article III precedents.”
Oral arguments are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.