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"Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Struck Down by Appeals Court in Landmark Religious Freedom Ruling, Setting Stage for Supreme Court Showdown"

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Baton Rouge, La. — A unanimous ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has deemed Louisiana’s law mandating displays of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms as “plainly unconstitutional.” The court’s decision blocks the law’s enforcement across the state, asserting a violation of students’ First Amendment rights. The ruling came on a Friday and upheld an injunction issued by a lower court that had previously halted the contentious measure from taking effect. Had the law been enforced, it would have required public school classrooms, from kindergarten through state universities, to display the … Read more

"Legal Storm Brewing: Fluoride and Food Dyes at the Center of America’s Next Mass Tort Showdown"

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ARLINGTON, Texas — A new frontier in mass tort litigation is emerging, with a focus on household products found in pantries and bathrooms across the United States. The safety of fluoride and artificial food dyes, previously subjects of ongoing scientific discussions, is now attracting legal scrutiny following recent announcements from state officials. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated two significant consumer protection investigations, targeting the marketing practices of toothpaste containing fluoride and processed snacks with petroleum-based food dyes. The allegations suggest that companies may have misled consumers by advertising fluoride toothpaste as “safe” for … Read more