Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Tuesday announced Oklahoma’s victory in a lawsuit challenging a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of the Oklahoma State Capitol.
“This is another victory for the State of Oklahoma and one more affirmation that the Ten Commandments monument can remain on display at our State Capitol,” Pruitt said. “The historical relevance of the Ten Commandments and the role it played in the founding of our nation cannot be disputed. I commend Judge Cauthron’s decision to rule in the state’s favor.”
The Honorable Robin J. Cauthron sitting in the Western District of Oklahoma dismissed the case brought by American Atheists, Inc. Oklahoma had filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the plaintiffs lacked standing and that their challenge lacked merit.
In September, an Oklahoma County judge also ruled in the state’s favor in a lawsuit brought by the ACLU.
