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Craigslist and the new housing discrimination

December 17, 2006 By: The Good Doctor Category: Uncategorized

Craigslist was sued for violating the 1968 Civil Rights Act because of several dozen racist housing ads that were posted on the Chicago site.  The judge threw the case out because Craigslist is basically a third party publisher.  I agree with the ruling, but with qualifications.  Check it out here.

 

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