1. Pedro sues Billy Bob claiming that Billy Bob has violated his 14th Amendment guarantee of equal…

➤ How should the court rule in this case and why?
The court should dismiss a Fourteenth Amendment claim if Billy Bob acted solely as a private individual, because the clause governs state action. If Billy Bob acted under color of law or the government was substantially involved, the court applies the proper scrutiny; failure of that test means the court should rule for Pedro and grant appropriate relief.