PETA Sues Metro GM Randy Clarke Over Rejected Ads

PETA sues WMATA over ad rejections

PETA sues WMATA and GM Randy Clarke, alleging First Amendment violations over rejected transit ads.

PETA Sues Metro GM Randy Clarke Over Rejected Ads

On June 4, 2026, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) took the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to court, filing a lawsuit that personally names General Manager Randy Clarke. The group says Metro unlawfully rejected a series of PETA advertisements that simply asked for donations and new members, and argues the real problem was not safety or truthfulness, but WMATA’s rules against ads that could shape public opinion or…