Assignment task: Analyze the case and answer the questions with explanation
Sally has a hamburger shop. The city passed a new law requiring all fast-food restaurants in the city to sell fully gluten-free and peanut free foods. The mayor said the reason for the rule is that kids will often eat at fast-food restaurants without their parents, so it is necessary to make sure the menus are safe.
Sally doesn't like the way gluten-free buns taste, and the restaurant next door to hers sells gourmet hamburgers. Because the gourmet burgers are not fast-food, they don't need to follow the new rule. She has asked you if there is a way to challenge the rule with a lawsuit. She remembers taking a business law class that talked about equal protection and the 14th amendment.
1. Name the three categories of scrutiny that are used for evaluating and equal protection claim and identify the situation where each is used.
2. Which level of scrutiny applies to Sally's case and why? State what the rule is for this level of scrutiny.
3. What facts should be considered in light of the rule you identified in #2?
4. How is a judge likely to rule when considering Sally's claim. Include a summary of how the facts fit the rule in your answer.