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Seventh Circuit affirms entry of summary judgment against plaintiff in lawsuit alleging that craigslist violates the Fair Housing Act's prohibition against discrimination on account of race, religion, sex, or family status when selling or renting housing

Seventh Circuit affirms entry of summary judgment against Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in lawsuit alleging that craigslist violates the Fair Housing Act's prohibition against discrimination on account of race, religion, sex, or family status when selling or renting housing: Chief Judge Frank H. Easterbrook issued today's ruling on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel.

The ruling is likely to be of interest in the Ninth Circuit, which on December 12, 2007 heard reargument en banc in Fair Housing Council v. Roommates.com. My extensive earlier coverage of the Roommates.com case can be accessed via posts that appear here and here. In addition, you can download the audio of the Ninth Circuit's en banc reargument via this link (9.53MB Windows Media audio file).

Law Professor Eric Goldman, at his "Technology & Marketing Law Blog," had a post titled "Craigslist Wins 230 Defense in Fair Housing Case--Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under the Law v. Craigslist" reporting on the federal district court's ruling in the craigslist case, which the Seventh Circuit today affirmed. Via the Seventh Circuit's web site, you can download the oral argument audio (6.90MB mp3 audio file) and also access the appellate briefs filed in the case.

Update: Eric Goldman now has this post about today's Seventh Circuit ruling.

Full post as published by How Appealing on March 14, 2008 (boomark / email).