United States

Tanzin v Tanvir

592 US 43 (2020)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year2020

Statusunclear

Key Principle

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act authorises suits for money damages against federal officials in their individual capacity; 'appropriate relief' in RFRA includes compensatory damages.

Area of Law

human-rights

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