Court strikes down Louisiana law requiring display of Ten Commandments in schools

A win for civil liberties groups, but state attorney general says she will appeal ruling to supreme court if necessary

A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state's public school classrooms is unconstitutional.

The ruling on Friday marked a major win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state - and that the poster-sized displays would isolate students, especially those who are not Christian.