Supreme Court rules against Rastafarian in battle over prison grooming policy (opens original article in a new tab)

Supreme Court ruled against Rastafarian man's lawsuit over prison officials cutting his dreadlocks, stating RLUIPA does not permit monetary damages for religious rights violations.

• Supreme Court ruled Rastafarian man cannot sue Louisiana prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks
• RLUIPA does not allow lawsuits for monetary damages even if religious rights are violated
• Louisiana amended prison grooming policy after the incident
• Lower courts had previously dismissed Landor's case