Practice question
An ordinance prohibits all legitimate inns in a district from operating because some establishments have been used for prostitution. The record shows that existing criminal laws and targeted license enforcement can effectively reach offending operators. Explain why an asserted moral objective does not necessarily sustain the ordinance.
Legal references
- City of Manila v. Laguio, Jr., G.R. No. 118127, April 12, 2005, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/apr2005/gr_118127_2005.html
- White Light Corporation v. City of Manila, G.R. No. 122846, January 20, 2009, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/48715
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