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PETA Files Lawsuit Against Washington Metro Over Advertising Rejection

PETA has initiated a lawsuit against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, alleging that the agency unlawfully barred the organization from running advertisements in the metro system. The lawsuit contests WMATA's rejection of three specific ads, claiming it violates PETA's First Amendment rights. This legal action follows a previous lawsuit filed by PETA in 2017 regarding WMATA's advertising policies.

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PETA has initiated a lawsuit against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, alleging that the agency unlawfully barred the organization from running advertisements in the metro system. The lawsuit contests WMATA's rejection of three specific ads, claiming it violates PETA's First Amendment rights. This legal action follows a previous lawsuit filed by PETA in 2017 regarding WMATA's advertising policies.

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