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My name is Kevin A. Thompson, I am an intellectual property attorney in Chicago, Illinois with the firm Davis McGrath LLC. I practice in the areas of domestic and international trademark, copyright, and internet issues. Internet law is my real love, especially how trademarks and copyrights intersect there. The focus of this blog is the digital world, its impact and legal framework. I write about recent issues, cases, and controversies. I also give my general thoughts about the Internet and its impact upon us and our society.
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Craigslist Not Liable for Publishing Discriminatory Advertisements
I’ve been following the recent case here in the Northern District of Illinois where Craigslist was sued for publishing housing advertisements that allegedly violated the Fair Housing Act. A decision by Judge St. Eve holds that Craigslist is a provider of an interactive computer service under 47 USC 230(c)(1), and that as such it is entitled to immunity as an information content provider. Craigslist was then granted judgment on the pleadings.
For a more detailed summary of the case, check out Richard Balough’s summary here, along with a link to the decision.
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, Inc. v. Craigslist, Inc., Northern District Illinois, Eastern Division, Case No. 06 C 0657, decided November 14, 2006.
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