Update: On March 16, 2020, the Supreme Court postponed oral arguments in a number of cases, including Tanzin v. Tanvir, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supreme Court will hear the case on October 6, 2020. We will update this page to indicate whether the argument will be held in person or via telephone and available for livestream.

Join CLEAR, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton at the Supreme Court for our case, Tanzin v. Tanvir. Ramzi Kassem of CLEAR will argue.

This case was filed on behalf American Muslim men who were placed or kept on the No-Fly List by the FBI in retaliation for their refusal to spy on their Muslim communities. The case asks the simple question, can government officials be held accountable when they coerce people to become informants and retaliate against them when they refuse. The precise legal question before the Court is whether Congress intended in the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) for individuals to be able to receive damages when government officials have interfered with their freedom to practice their religion. We are asking the Supreme Court to affirm the Court of Appeals decision to allow our clients to pursue their claims.

For more information about the case, visit our Tanvir case page and FAQs.

The first argument begins at 10:00 am, and Tanzin v. Tanvir will follow. The argument is open to the public, but seating is extremely limited and on a first-come, first-seated basis. If you are interested in attending the argument, please consult the Supreme Court’s Visitor’s Guide to Oral Arguments.