Craigslist Not Liable for Housing Ads-April 1

Most of us love posting on craigslist. And, sometimes we can find very questionable postings there. Is the site liable?



Daily Real Estate News March 17, 2008Craigslist Not Liable for Housing AdsCraigslist, an online network of classified ads, isn’t liable for discriminatory housing ads posted there, a federal appeals court ruled last Friday.The decision upholds a November 2006 ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. In dismissing the case, U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve ruled that Craigslist serves as an intermediary party, not a publisher. She also said the federal Communications Decency Act protects sites that allow users to post unedited messages and communicate freely in forums.The ruling means "the soapbox is not liable for what the speaker has said," said Kurt Opsahl, a senior staff attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization that advocates for free speech online.The lawsuit, filed by a consortium of Chicago attorneys in February 2006, accused Craigslist of violating federal housing laws by publishing more than 100 ads that excluded potential buyers or tenants on the basis of race, gender, or religion.Source: The Associated Press, Megan Reichgott (03/15/08)

Places for rent in Summerlin, Las Vegas

1. Great 2850 sq.ft. house in gated community (Talaverde) in Summerlin, with 4 bedrooms (one can be used as office or bedroom and guest house). Large backyeard, guest house is in front of the main house. Guest house: One bedroom and 1 bath Casita, no kitchen. Very nice and quite neighborhood. Only 10 min. from Red Rock, 5min. from Red Rock Casino, 215, Summerlin Parkway, or 20-from Strip. We are renting for $2450/month

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2. Have your own privacy and all included utilities. One bedroom and 1 bath Casita, no kitchen. We are renting for $750/mo.

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Second Hand Items

I have collected some very nice and lightly used items...I have posted them on Craigs List:

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/clo/587645328.html

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/clo/587649748.html

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/clo/587652900.html

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/clo/587657077.html

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/clo/587660016.html

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/clo/587663240.html

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/clo/587666311.html

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/clo/587669873.html

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/clo/587672816.html

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/clo/587674846.html



In my opinion, these items are too nice to be donated yet and especially thrown out, and the fact that I have seen how many other people are trying to sell their staff on Craig's list, all of this made me think why don't I try to create either separate blog or Yahoo Group dedicating to elimination of waste by connecting individuals who are interested to sell lightly used unwanted items for very reasonable price or/and find a great light used items.



Someone waste is another person's treasure, right? You may consider to throw away goods, but someone is glad to take out of your hands.



Please comment here if you think it is a good idea, and by the way above mentioned items are still available and I will consider all offers.