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Craigslist Aid From Internet Giants
Craigslist is being sued under federal housing discrimination law for allowing the posting of allegedly discriminatory ads seeking certain types or classes of roommates and tenants (e.g., religious or sexual preferences). Legally you can't post those kinds of ads in the newspaper and the newspaper that runs them is liable for housing discrimination.
Google, AOL, Yahoo, Amazon and other online firms recently filed what's called a "friend of the court" brief in support of Craigslist in the matter. At stake is whether online sites should be compelled to actively police the postings of their users to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
Ahorre June 30, 2006 08:42 PM | Law | Mortgages | Shop