High court bars damages for Louisiana inmate in dreadlocks dispute

High court bars damages for Louisiana inmate in dreadlocks dispute
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The Supreme Court issued several opinions on Tuesday, with religion taking center stage. The court ruled 6-3 that a former Louisiana inmate cannot sue prison officials who shaved his dreadlocks. Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for the majority, said that while the man’s religious beliefs were viola...