A claim against Elite under the Civil Rights Act

        The Elite Modeling Agency hires female models and contracts with various entities to supply models for fashion shows. Elite refuses to hire models whose height is less than 5 feet, 9 inches. Electra, a former Miss Virginia is 5 feet, 5 inches tall. Elite declines to hire her because she is “too short”. Does Electra have a claim against Elite under the Civil Rights Act? Explain.