Is it illegal to advertise for a Christian roommate? and more

Is it illegal to advertise for a Christian roommate?

The Michigan Department of Civil Rights is investigating a woman who advertised for a “Christian roommate.” Housing official Nancy Haynes said that while people can choose to live with whomever they want, the woman’s ad constituted a “discriminatory statement” that violates the Fair Housing Act. “Our interest really lies in her getting some training,” said Haynes, “so that this doesn’t happen again.”

Tracking marijuana in the home

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A Maryland firm is renting drug-sniffing dogs to parents. For $200 an hour, Dogs Finding Drugs will supply a trained dog that can detect even trace quantities of marijuana in the home. Company founder Anne Wills said she expects to do brisk business. “The need is there,” Wills said. “The desire is there.”