Supreme Court blocks suit over prison guards’ forced shave

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Rastafarian man, Damon Landor, cannot sue Louisiana prison officials for forcibly shaving his dreadlocks, citing limitations under the Spending Clause. The decision blocks his religious rights lawsuit under RLUIPA, with dissenting justices warning it leaves prisoners without remedies for religious violations. Louisiana revised its grooming policies in response to the case.