Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a Kentucky newspaper that publishes a discriminatory ad for a rental property can be:
ANot liable because they are only the medium
BLiable along with the advertiser✓ Correct
COnly liable if they knew the ad was discriminatory
DExempt because freedom of the press protects advertising
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act holds both the advertiser and the publisher of discriminatory advertising potentially liable. Publishers cannot claim ignorance as a complete defense.
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