We do not intend to allow any grass to grow under this ruling. David Yerushalmi More Quotes by David Yerushalmi More Quotes From David Yerushalmi The notion that the MTA can moot a constitutional violation by changing its policy after the fact and wishing away the violation is absurd, our complaint has a damage claim for past harms (even if only nominal damage). That fact alone precludes the argument that the case is moot. David Yerushalmi industrials There is no question that transit authorities have the right and duty to protect their riders from violence, they do not have the right to give terrorists or potential terrorists a 'heckler's veto.'. David Yerushalmi industrials