People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is known for some wacky campaigns—from suggesting swapping "bring home the bacon" for "bring home the bagels," to condemning former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R–N.J.) for swatting a spider, and even asking Ben & Jerry's to use human breast milk in place of cow's milk. But the ad campaign that PETA wasn't allowed to run on a Maryland bus system was tamer than all of those, and a federal judge ruled last week that PETA can continue its legal fight over the ad rejection.
On January 18, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland rejected a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by PETA against public transit provider Shore Transit. Filed on August 17, the lawsuit contends that the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, Shore Transit, and their director Brad Bellacicco violated PETA's First and 14th Amendment rights by denying two ads.
