Fair Housing
A West Virginia newspaper that publishes a real estate advertisement with discriminatory content:
ABears no liability since it is the advertiser's responsibility
BCan be held liable under the Fair Housing Act for publishing discriminatory advertising✓ Correct
CIs only liable if the publication is in print, not digital
DIs exempt because freedom of the press protects all advertising content
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act prohibits the publication of discriminatory advertising. Both the advertiser who creates and the publisher who publishes discriminatory content can be held liable under the Act.
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