Which of the Following Was the Result in the "Case

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result in the "Case Opener," the case in the text in which Roommates.com was sued for alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act and some California statutes because of its involvement in matching roommates?

• A) That the defendant had no liability to the plaintiffs because of the concept of caveat emptor.
• B) That the defendant had immunity under the Communications Decency Act.
• C) That the defendant could not be held liable because neither the Fair Housing Act nor the California statutes applied to tenants looking for roommates.
• D) That the defendant was enabling discrimination and was not entitled to immunity under the Communications Decency Act.
• E) That the defendant was liable because it required discrimination in order to use its services.

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