United States religious freedomdamagesRFRA

Tanzin v Tanvir

592 US 43 (2020)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2020

StatusBinding authority

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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