WASHINGTON (June 24, 2025) – A panel of three appellate judges has ruled Louisiana law to be displayed in classrooms is unconstitutional. They continued to say that the mandate violates the separation of church and state.
The Louisiana Attorney General, Liz Murrill, said she would appeal the ruling.
Bob Tuttle, David R. and Sherry Kirchner Berz Research Professor of Law and Religion. Tuttle has nearly three decades of teaching in Religion and Law and has co-authored numerous articles and reports in the fields of church-state law and legal ethics. Additionally, Tuttle serves as legal counsel, a consultant, and a Senior Fellow for organizations throughout the country.
Tuttle has been quoted in a variety of publications to discuss similar matters over the years. Tuttle and colleague, Ira C Lupu co-authored in scholarly journal in 2025, “The Ten Commandments in Louisiana Public Schools: A Study in the Survival of Establishment Clause Norms”
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