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Craigslist Sued For Violating Fair Housing Laws

Posted by Zonk on from the not-good-form dept.

The Good Reverend writes "The Associated Press has a report today about online classified site CraigsList being accused in a federal lawsuit of violating fair housing laws by publishing discriminatory classified ads. Current law, which applies to newspapers, prohibits ads that discriminate on the basis of race, gender, family status, religion, all of which can be found on Craigslist."

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  1. Roommate listings by pin_gween · · Score: 3, Funny

    are they illegal? the ones like "23 yr old female seeks female to share rent, utilities"
    I mean, I'd love to offer my services despite that damning gender clause

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  2. Re:The Actual postings... by biocute · · Score: 4, Funny

    True. Slashdot also has a fine print: "The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way."

    Oh by the way, I have an apartment for rent, only one requirement: Clean Godly Christian Male.

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  3. Re:The Actual postings... by mattjb0010 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh by the way, I have an apartment for rent, only one requirement: Clean Godly Christian Male.

    I have just the tenant for you...

  4. Re:More Illegalities at CraigsList by dynamo52 · · Score: 4, Funny

    On top of that, a lot of the prostitutes discriminate by race as well.

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