Recent research have found that racial discrimination is a major problem in the sharing economy. For example, a recent study in Seattle found a "pattern of racial discrimination" against passengers with African-American sounding names by Uber and Lyft. Another study by Harvard researchers found "widespread discrimination" by hosts against potential guests also with African-American sounding names. But, the sharing economy has largely been shielded by the existing legal framework from being sued for discrimination. A federal judge ruled two weeks ago that Airbnb's arbitration agreement blocked the suit from being heard in federal court. This talk would examine existing contract and discrimination law to identify possible solutions to this "loophole" in the new sharing economy.