Instructions:

1. Provide 3 (Three) CASE DIGEST of Supreme Court decided cases related to the hospitality industry, covering various legal areas pertinent to tourism and hospitality businesses particularly (ACCOMMODATION SECTOR) in Philippines only. 2. It must cover Legal Areas for providing case digests in the following related to the hospitality industry: Constitutional Law, Civil Law (including Transportation Law, Torts and Damages, Partnership), Corporation Law. Labor Law, Nautical Law 3. Cases should be recent (preferably within the past decade) and significant in shaping legal principles within the respective area.

This would be the template for the Case Digest: I. Introduction a. Brief introduction to your focus legal aspect. b. Explanation of the significance of legal aspects in the selected area. c. Overview of the objectives

CASE TITLE: Case Background and Procedural History -Briefly outline the background of the case, including the parties involved, the nature of the dispute, and the procedural history leading up to the Supreme Court's decision. -Nature of the legal dispute or controversy -Relevant dates and events leading up to the case being heard by the Supreme Court. -Summary of any lower court decisions and appeals that occurred before the case reached the Supreme Court.

Legal Issues Raised -Identify the primary legal issues or questions presented in the case, focusing on the specific areas of law relevant to the assigned legal area and the hospitality industry. This portion may includes - For example: -Constitutional Law (Freedom of speech, privacy rights, equal protection.) -Civil Law (Transportation law, torts and damages, partnership disputes.) -Corporation Law (Corporate governance, liability of corporate officers, shareholder rights.) -Labor Law (Labor rights, employment discrimination, collective bargaining.)

Court's Analysis and Reasoning -Summarize the Supreme Court's analysis and reasoning in addressing the legal issues raised, including any legal principles, precedents, or statutes referenced in the decision. This portion may include -Discussion of the legal principles, precedents, and statutes considered by the Court -Explanation of the Court's interpretation of relevant laws and its application to the facts of the case. -Identification of any key arguments presented by the parties involved in the case and the Court's response to those arguments

Ruling and Significance to the Hospitality Industry -Describe the Supreme Court's ruling or decision on the case and its significance to the hospitality industry highlighting any implications for business operations legal obligations, or industry standards This portion may includes : - The outcome of the case (e.g., whether the Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff or defendant). - Explanation of how the Court's decision impacts business operations, legal obligations, or industry standards within the hospitality sector. -Discussion of any broader implications of the case for legal principles and practices relevant to the assigned legal area and the hospitality industry as a whole.

Final Conclusion - Provide a concise conclusion summarizing the overall significance of the case to the hospitality industry and its broader implications for legal principles within the respective area.