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Sandra, a Colorado broker, is working with a same-sex couple seeking to purchase a home in Denver. The listing agent for a property tells Sandra that the seller will not accept offers from same-sex couples. Sandra informs her clients of this restriction. Under Colorado law, which parties have MOST LIKELY violated the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act?

Correct Answer

C) Both the listing agent and Sandra have violated CADA by participating in the discriminatory practice.

Under CADA, C.R.S. § 24-34-502, sexual orientation is an explicitly protected class in Colorado. The listing agent violated CADA by communicating the seller's discriminatory restriction to other agents. Sandra also violated CADA by passing that discriminatory restriction on to her clients rather than refusing to relay it and reporting the violation. Both licensees participated in the discriminatory practice and are personally liable.

Answer Options
A
Only the seller has violated CADA, because the restriction originates with the seller.
B
Only the listing agent has violated CADA, because the agent communicated the discriminatory restriction.
C
Both the listing agent and Sandra have violated CADA by participating in the discriminatory practice.
D
Neither party has violated CADA because sexual orientation is not a protected class under Colorado state law.

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