Volume VI

Issue : 6: March 20, 2008

• Ryerson Student Facebooked
• Rule Change May Put an End to Online Pharmacies in Manitoba
• Appeals Court Overturns Minnesota Videogame Law
• U.S. Gambling Measures Lead to EU Investigation
• Man Sentenced for Using File Sharing Programs to Commit Identity Theft
• Craigslist Not Liable for Discriminatory Postings
• U.S. Department of Treasury Stops European Websites for Trade with Cuba

Home > Volume VI > Issue 6: March 20, 2008 > Craigslist Not Liable for Discriminatory Postings

Craigslist Not Liable for Discriminatory Postings

A U.S. Federal Appeals Court has ruled that the popular online classified ad service “Craigslist” is not liable as the publisher of discriminatory content posted by its users. U.S. law prohibits landlords from certain forms of discrimination in the leasing of property, and Craigslist users had posted units for rent with restrictions such as “no minorities” in violation of this law. These ads resulted in a lawsuit initiated in 2006 against Craigslist that culminated with the ruling. The appeals court held that because Craigslist was a mere intermediary or messenger, it could not be held liable for the discriminatory conduct. Despite this fact, Craigslist now warns users not to post this type of advertising and asks users to flag them as prohibited.

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