Case Background: A Rastfarian man incarcerated in Louisiana state prison had his dreadlocks forcibly cut by a correctional officer. He filed a suit under RLUIPA seeking monetary damages. The Fifth Circuit held that damage remedies are not available under RLUIPA and the Supreme Court granted cert on the question. I attached the cert-level briefing for additional context.
Proposed Brief: Our brief focuses on the importance of damages in advancing the noncompensatory goals of civil rights statutes and discusses the legislative history of RLUIPA.
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