Chicago nonprofit group appeals Craigslist decision 
Appeal claims classified site not exempt from Fair Housing Act
By Matt Carter, Thursday, October 11, 2007.A Chicago nonprofit is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider whether Craigslist is immune from charges that the online classified service violates the Fair Housing Act by allowing users to post discriminatory housing advertisements.
The Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law sued Craigslist in February 2006, after monitoring posts on the company's Chicago site for sixth months and finding statements the group alleged were discriminatory in more than 200 ads for rental housing.
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