Chicago Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law v. Craigslist is a 2008 Seventh Circuit decision affirming a lower court ruling that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) provides immunity to Internet service providers that "publish" classified ads that violate the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
Read more about Chicago Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law V. Craigslist: Background, District Court Ruling, 7th Circuit Ruling
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