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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Rules Against Prisoner in Religious Freedom Case
The Washington Post reports the Supreme Court ruled a Rastafarian prisoner cannot sue officials over shorn dreadlocks, a departure from recent religious freedom rulings.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Supreme CourtDamon LandorReligious FreedomPrisoners' RightsDreadlocksRastafarianFederal LawThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Favors Religious Liberty, Limits Suits Against Officials
USA TODAY reports the Supreme Court has shown a consistent preference for religious liberty claims while often rejecting lawsuits seeking damages against government officials, exemplified by a recent Rastafarian case.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Supreme CourtReligious LibertyGovernment OfficialsLawsuitsRastafarianDreadlocksUSA TODAY