Net Companies Defend Craigslist in Fair Housing Suit

Google, Amazon.com, AOL and Yahoo are helping defend online peer Craigslist against a lawsuit that would hold the Web site liable for discriminatory housing ads that appeared on its site. The online companies filed an amicus brief in the U.S. district court case in Chicago, saying a ruling against Craigslist could have "extremely negative implications" for the growth of online services.

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