Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Mack v. Yost

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 10:30

Suit under Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) by Muslim prisoner alleging guards interfered with his daily prayers; qualified immunity may be asserted as a defense to an RFRA claim, but based on allegations of significant, deliberate, repeated, and unjustified interference with prayer, officers would not be entitled to qualified immunity.

Tanzin v. Tanvir

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 10:39

Suit by practicing Muslims for injunctive relief and damages on claim that federal agents placed them on No Fly List for refusing to act as informants against their religious communities; injured parties may sue government officials in their personal capacities under RFRA; relief under RFRA includes money damages.