The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked Louisiana’s law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. The court ruled that legal challenges to the law are premature, allowing it to take effect immediately.
This decision follows oral arguments heard by the full Fifth Circuit last month and marks a setback for groups like the ACLU, which had opposed the law.
Attorney General Liz Murrill responded to the ruling by stating, “Don’t kill or steal shouldn’t be controversial. My office has issued clear guidance to our public schools on how to comply with the law, and we have created multiple examples of posters demonstrating how it can be applied constitutionally. Louisiana public schools should follow the law.”
When the legislation was enacted at the start of 2025, Attorney General Murrill distributed compliance guidance to all Louisiana public schools.
Liz Murrill leads the Louisiana Department of Justice as attorney general, according to its official website. The department serves as Louisiana’s primary legal office and operates under an independently elected attorney general. It provides services statewide and focuses on protecting constitutional rights while offering resources such as consumer protection and legal guidance for citizens and businesses across Louisiana (source). The agency also works to preserve state culture and heritage through legal efforts (source).
Attorney General Murrill has challenged federal overreach in more than 35 cases during her tenure (source). She brings over three decades of legal experience, including high-profile court arguments and roles within state government and judicial offices (source).