JUST IN: The Archdiocese of Washington asks DC Circuit for en banc review of the panel ruling against it in its dispute with WMATA over religious ads it wished to place on DC buses. Paul Clement represents the Archdiocese.https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4802162-Archdiocese-of-Washington-v-WMATA-Petition-for.html …
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Here is my thread on the July 31 ruling of the panel —>https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/1024428295306334208 …
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Chris GeidnerVerified account @chrisgeidnerToday, the DC Circuit sided with WMATA in its fight with the Archdiocese over holiday ads, holding that WMATA did not violate the Archdiocese's First Amendment rights by rejecting their religious ads. From Judge Rogers' opinion: pic.twitter.com/BLdeEYwvJXShow this thread1 reply 4 retweets 18 likesShow this thread -
This could be a big religion case in the making, despite the seemingly obscure issue, and both sides know it. Two former SGs are representing the parties, with Paul Clement on the Archdiocese's side and Don Verrilli on the WMATA's side.
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JUST IN: The DC Circuit has ordered a response from WMATA to the Archdiocese of Washington's request that the full appeals court review a two-judge panel's ruling (Kavanaugh withdrew after his SCOTUS nom) against the church in its fight w/ WMATA over religious bus ads.pic.twitter.com/yVBs3bDe8z
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