Fair Housing
A real estate company's policy of not advertising in Spanish-language media, despite serving a large Spanish-speaking population, may constitute:
AA legal business decision based on marketing budget
BDisparate impact discrimination if it disproportionately limits housing information for national origin groups✓ Correct
CA protected business practice under the First Amendment
DA violation only if proven intentional
Explanation
Failing to market in Spanish-language media in a market with a large Spanish-speaking population could constitute disparate impact discrimination on the basis of national origin under the Fair Housing Act, even without discriminatory intent.
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