Roommates.com v. Prime Time

Roommates.com v. Prime Time is a legal case where Roommates.com, a website that helps people find shared housing, was sued by Prime Time for hosting user-generated content that included discriminatory questions and comments. The court examined whether Roommates.com could be held responsible for the discriminatory content created by its users. Ultimately, the court held that because Roommates.com actively encouraged and facilitated the posting of discriminatory questions—such as asking for race or religion details—it could be held liable under laws against housing discrimination. The case highlights how online platforms may be responsible for certain types of user content if they significantly shape or promote it.