Gorsuch narrows religious-liberty relief by redefining consent under RLUIPA
The Supreme Court, in a 6–3 decision, held that Rastafari inmate Landor cannot sue guards for damages under RLUIPA because the officials did not give 'consent' to be sued; the ruling treats Congress's spending power as a 'contract' requiring explicit consent, narrowing remedies and potentially weakening federal protections across civil rights, healthcare, and environmental laws. Dissent warns of far-reaching consequences.