Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a newspaper in Louisiana that publishes a rental advertisement stating 'No children' is:
AImmune because it is just publishing the landlord's ad
BPotentially liable for publishing an advertisement that indicates a discriminatory preference based on familial status✓ Correct
COnly liable if the landlord is found guilty first
DProtected by the First Amendment in all cases
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act's prohibition on 'indicating a preference' applies to published advertisements. Newspapers that knowingly publish discriminatory ads may face liability, though HUD generally focuses enforcement on the advertiser.
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