Supreme Court ends forcibly shaven Rastafari inmate’s quest for damages

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The Supreme Court ruled that a Rastafari man cannot seek damages from state prison guards who shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious rights in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines on Tuesday. Guards at a Louisiana prison handcuffed Damon Landor to a chair and forcibly shaved his hair when he was weeks away from completing his [...]
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- AxiosThe Supreme Court's favorite branch of government is itselfabout 2 months ago
- Google NewsSupreme Court says Rastafarian can’t sue prison officials over shorn dreadlocks - The Washington Post2 months ago
- ABC News Supreme Court denies Rastafarian's lawsuit after he was forcibly shaved bald2 months ago
- News NationSupreme Court ends forcibly shaven Rastafari inmate’s quest for damages2 months ago
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- Supreme Court denies Rastafarian's lawsuit after he was forcibly shaved baldABC News
- Supreme Court says Rastafarian can’t sue prison officials over shorn dreadlocks - The Washington PostGoogle News
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