win american legion atheists want take cross maryland judge rule thank liberty institute fight battle conservative americans great job u.s. constitution allow large latin cross stay centerpiece bladensburg world war veterans memorial federal court maryland rule monday.in 1925 american legion erect bladensburg cross memorial honor 49 men prince george county maryland make ultimate sacrifice serve world war i.but 2014 american humanist association attack memorial file lawsuit maryland-national capital park plan commission atheists argue federal district court memorial shape cross violate establishment clause constitution forbid government establish official religion.liberty institute large law firm country focus exclusively religious freedom take case intervene behalf american legion become full party case liberty institute bring top global law firm jones day lead case noel francisco lead counsel.today u.s. district judge deborah chasanow rule favor american legion american humanist association.in 36-page opinion clinton-appointed chasanow hold latin cross symbol often associate christianity violate constitution context judge note court disagree test suppose use case test modern federal court apply bladensburg cross pass muster.read breitbart news break federal court rule religious freedom veterans memorial lawsuit