CHICAGO LAWYERS' FOR CIVIL RIGHTS v. CRAIGSLIST, INC.

No. 07-1101.

519 F.3d 666 (2008)

CHICAGO LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CRAIGSLIST, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided March 14, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen D. Libowsky (argued), Howrey LLP, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Eric D. Brandfonbrener, Perkins Coie, Chicago, IL, Patrick J. Carome (argued), Wilmer Hale LLP, Washington, DC, for Defendant-Appellee.

John P. Relman, Relman & Dane, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae.

Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and WOOD and EVANS, Circuit Judges.


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...

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