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The Michigan-based Thomas More Law Center, which filed a brief on behalf of Moore, noted the appeals ruling came one week after another federal appellate court, the 3rd Circuit in Philadelphia, upheld display of the Ten Commandments on a wall outside a courthouse.
"Because there appears to be a conflict between the decisions of these appellate courts, we hope the United States Supreme Court will review these cases and reaffirm government's ability to acknowledge in public our religious heritage, especially the moral foundation of our law," said Edward L. White III, associate counsel for the legal group.
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Classic case for the Supreme Court. Where the circuits cannot agree, the S.C. is much more likely to take up the case and resolve the issue. Very nice to see two nearly-identical fact patterns as well. I predict the 3rd Circuit will win out if the issue goes up on appeal.