AMERICAN FREEDOM DEFENSE v. WASHINGTON METRO.

No. 17-7059.

901 F.3d 356 (2018)

AMERICAN FREEDOM DEFENSE INITIATIVE, et al., Appellants v. WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY, WMATA and Paul J. Wiedefeld, in his official capacity as General Manager for WMATA, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 17, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Muise argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was David Yerushalmi , Chandler, AZ.

Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. argued the cause for appellees. With him on the briefs were Chad I. Golder , Jonathan S. Meltzer , Washington, DC, Patricia Y. Lee , Gerard J. Stief , Springfield, VA, and Rex S. Heinke , Los Angeles, CA.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge Henderson.


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