Fair Housing
A Mississippi newspaper refuses to run a real estate advertisement that the paper believes contains discriminatory language. The newspaper:
AIs required to run all real estate advertising
BMay refuse to publish discriminatory advertising; newspapers are not required to publish ads that violate fair housing law and may be liable for publishing discriminatory ads✓ Correct
CHas no liability for the content of real estate ads
DMay only refuse ads from licensees, not individual sellers
Explanation
Newspapers and other publications may face liability for publishing discriminatory real estate advertising. They have the right to refuse ads they believe violate fair housing law.
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