CMS$,$ Inc. solicited bids from various contractors for lanscaping services at its new office complex. Roberta, the head of facilities management at CMS$,$ told her secretary$,$ LeAnne, that she will not accept any bids from a person not born in the US$.$ She then rejected, without any legitiamte reasons, a bid made by Vasili, a landscaper born in Europe. If Vasili brings a lawsuit against CMS for discrimination, what is the likely result?

CMS$,$ Inc. solicited bids from various contractors for lanscaping services at its new office complex. Roberta, the head of facilities management at CMS$,$ told her secretary$,$ LeAnne, that she will not accept any bids from a person not born in the US$.$ She then rejected, without any legitiamte reasons, a bid made by Vasili, a landscaper born in Europe. If Vasili brings a lawsuit against CMS for discrimination, what is the likely result?

Roberta's refusal to hire Vasili will not be considered an offense because employers in the United States are free to discriminate against employees based on their race or national origin.

Roberta's refusal to hire Vasili will not be considered a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act because that law does not cover discrimination against independent contractors.

Roberta's refusal to hire Vasili will be found to be a violation of the Social Security Act.$$

Roberta's refusal to hire Vasili will be found to be a violation of the Consumer Protection