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US District Court/Direct
Ed Barocas/ACLU-NJ Legal Director
The ACLU-NJ successfully represented People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in a free speech case involving the right to leaflet at the Meadowlands, outside of Continental Airlines Arena. PETA was denied the right to park their truck (from which they were presenting videotapes regarding the treatment of circus animals) outside of the Arena while the Ringling Brothers Circus was performing. PETA secured a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that allowed them to park their "Reality TV" truck at the Continental Airlines Arena during Ringling Bros. Circus shows and allowed PETA to leaflet, but only in the area around the truck. The case has now been resolved and PETA may engage in free speech activity at the Arena on the dates of the Ringling Bros. events. This case was closed in 2003.
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