Legal Opinion
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. v. Craigslist, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 14, 2008No. 07-1101PublishedCited by 88 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge.
Section 804(a) of the Fair Housing Act forbids discrimination on account of race, religion, sex, or family status when selling or renting housing. 42 U.S.C. § 3604(a). This prohibition is accompanied by a ban on ads that state a preference with respect to any of the protected classes. It is illegal
[t]o make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale.or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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