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Archdiocese of Washington v. WMATA, et al closed
Case number:
17-7171
Date filed:
December 12, 2017
Last docket entry:
December 31, 2018
Opinion:
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Catholic Church Wants Full Court to Review Transit Ad Restrictions
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Court Upholds Ban on Religious Ads on Metro Buses
The D.C. transit authority did not violate the First Amendment by refusing to run an advertisement from the Catholic Church