Laws & AgencyQuestion 24 of 120
The Unruh Civil Rights Act primarily prohibits discrimination by:
a.Only the federal government
b.Private homeowners selling their own homes
c.Business establishments, including real estate licensees
d.Lenders exclusively
Explanation
The Unruh Civil Rights Act bars business establishments in California from discriminating against customers based on protected characteristics. Because real estate brokers operate businesses, they are covered. The Act broadly protects against arbitrary discrimination in the provision of goods and services.
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