Practice question
Why did Chamber of Customs Brokers apply rational-basis review to the challenged customs provisions?
- They were economic legislation without the heightened-scrutiny basis discussed by the Court.
- Every customs law is a constitutional amendment.
- The case abolished equal protection.
- Every commercial rule burdens a suspect class automatically.
- Only foreign courts may review tariffs.
Legal references
- Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. v. Commissioner of Customs, G.R. No. 256907, February 20, 2023, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/feb2023/gr_256907_2023.html
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