### Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana's Ten Commandments Classroom Requirement

In a recent ruling, a federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against a Louisiana law that mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom across the state. This law, which was slated to take effect on January 1st, has been deemed "unconstitutional in all applications" by U.S. District Judge John deGravelles.

Judge deGravelles explained that the law imposes undue pressure on students to observe or honor a religious text preferred by the state, characterizing it as inherently "coercive." With this preliminary injunction issued on Tuesday, the state is now legally barred from enforcing the law.

Despite the ruling, Louisiana's state attorney general has announced plans to appeal the decision, signaling a potential legal battle ahead. For now, the enforcement of this contentious requirement is on hold as further judicial review is anticipated.