Fair Housing
A Nevada newspaper refuses to run a housing ad because it contains language preferring tenants of a specific religion. This action is:
ALegal, because the newspaper has First Amendment rights
BIllegal, because publications may not print discriminatory housing advertisements✓ Correct
CLegal, if the landlord is also of that religion
DLegal, because it is only an advertisement, not an actual denial
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to publish any advertisement indicating a preference, limitation, or discrimination based on protected class. Both the advertiser and the publication can be held liable for running discriminatory housing ads.
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