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Supreme Court rules against Rastafarian man's lawsuit regarding dreadlocks

The Supreme Court denied a Rastafarian man's lawsuit against prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks, ruling that he could not sue under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. The 6-3 decision, led by Justice Neil Gorsuch, stated that the law does not permit damages in such cases, while the dissent argued for the opposite interpretation. Upcoming rulings from the Court are expected soon.

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The Supreme Court denied a Rastafarian man's lawsuit against prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks, ruling that he could not sue under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. The 6-3 decision, led by Justice Neil Gorsuch, stated that the law does not permit damages in such cases, while the dissent argued for the opposite interpretation. Upcoming rulings from the Court are expected soon.

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Supreme Court denies Rastafarian’s lawsuit against prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks

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