Author: Kevin McGill, Associated Press

Louisiana’s implementation of a law requiring Ten Commandments in public school classrooms is on hold until at least November due to a lawsuit. Parents of Louisiana public school children with various religious backgrounds filed the suit, claiming First Amendment violations. Supporters argue the commandments are historical and foundation of U.S. law. The law mandates posting the commandments by Jan. 1 but the agreement ensures no action before Nov. 15. State education officials and school boards involved in the lawsuit agreed to delay compliance measures to allow for legal proceedings. Past Supreme Court rulings have found similar laws to violate the…

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is revisiting its order for a Texas county to keep controversial books in its public library, touching on topics like sex, gender identity, and racism. County officials had removed 17 books, leading to a lawsuit by library patrons. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ruled for the books to be returned, but Llano County is appealing. Library patrons argue the removal is censorship, but county officials claim the right to decide library content. A June 6 ruling required eight books to be kept, with nine others allowed off shelves. However, the…