Sossamon v. Texas

563 U.S. 277·2011

What the Court Decided

The Court held that states did not consent to damages suits by accepting federal funds under RLUIPA because 'appropriate relief' is not sufficiently clear to waive sovereign immunity.

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Cited In

Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety

2025 Term · 23-1197

Held that RLUIPA's 'appropriate relief' language does not clearly waive state sovereign immunity for damages suits against states. Petitioner distinguishes it by arguing the context of suits against individuals is fundamentally different from suits against sovereigns.