Religious Freedom Restoration Act Exposes Officials to Personal Liability, Supreme Court Rules
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Religious Freedom Restoration Act Exposes Officials to Personal Liability, Supreme Court Rules

Government officials may be sued in their personal capacity for alleged violations of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA), the Supreme Court held in the case of Tanzin v. Tanvir, issued at the end of last year. While Tanzin occurred in a law enforcement context, some legal commentators believe the Court’s decision may have a “chilling effect” on officials who enforce nondiscrimination laws.

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