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Bank Liability for Counterfeit Currency: Due Diligence and Customer Protection
When a bank releases counterfeit foreign currency, when is it liable for damages? The Supreme Court clarifies the standard of diligence.
Good Faith AND Government Liability Protecting Public Officials From Personal Liability IN Disallowed Payments
Constructive Dismissal, Demotion, and Anti-Union Acts as Illegal Termination
When demotion and anti-union harassment amount to constructive dismissal, and how corporate mergers affect liability.
Hospital Liability FOR Nurse Negligence Ensuring Patient Safety AND Diligent Supervision
When a Forged Sale Is Void: Reimbursement, Accession, and Heirs' Liability
The Supreme Court clarifies what happens when a forged deed of sale is voided, including heirs' liability, refunds, and the rules on buildings built in bad faith.
Death of Accused Pending Appeal Extinguishes Criminal and Civil Liability
Explore how the Supreme Court applied of the Revised Penal Code in People v. Toukyo, clarifying that death abates criminal liability and related civil claims.
Corporate Liability Accountability FOR Unremitted SSS Contributions
Supreme Court affirms conviction of corporate officer for non-remittance of SSS contributions under RA 8282.
Duress in Elections: Balancing Electoral Duties and Personal Safety Under Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when duress excuses election officers from administrative liability—and when it does not.
Conspiracy and Qualified Rape: Revisiting Liability in Group Crimes
The Supreme Court clarifies when conspiracy upgrades rape to qualified rape and why an appellate court over-counted convictions.
Franchise Tax After EPIRA: NPC's Liability and the Limits of Local Government Power
The Supreme Court clarifies when the local franchise tax applies after EPIRA, nullifying Bataan's levy on NPC properties.
Estafa by Concealing Documents: What the Capulong Case Teaches About Fraud and Liability
The Supreme Court clarifies when concealing documents like a vehicle's OR-CR amounts to estafa under the Revised Penal Code.
Corporate Officer Acquittal in BP 22 Cases Extinguishes Civil Liability
When a corporate officer is acquitted of violating BP 22, civil liability for the bounced corporate check is also extinguished.
Eyewitness Identification and Treachery: Understanding Criminal Liability in Philippine Homicide Cases
A Supreme Court ruling explains when eyewitness identification suffices and why treachery must be proven, not presumed, in Philippine criminal cases.
Checks as Evidence of Personal Liability Despite Corporate Issuance
Supreme Court clarifies when corporate checks can establish personal liability of a corporate officer who signs them.
Notarial Negligence: Lawyers Must Secure Seals and Prevent Unauthorized Use of Notarial Books
A notary's duty extends beyond signing documents—securing seals and books is essential to avoid gross negligence liability.
Caveat Venditor: Housing Developers Bear Responsibility for Hidden Defects
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on developer liability for hidden structural defects under Civil Code warranty and PD 957.
Conspiracy and Probable Cause in Corporate Criminal Cases: The Ient v. Tullett Prebon Ruling
Supreme Court clarifies when conspiracy and probable cause establish criminal liability for corporate officers under the Corporation Code.
When Courts Reject Negligence Claims: The Quasi-Delict Standard in Vehicular Accidents
The Supreme Court affirms that factual findings on negligence in quasi-delict cases bind appellate review, clarifying driver liability under Philippine law.
Surety’s Liability: The Extent and Limits Under Philippine Law
Understand the scope of a surety’s obligations in the Philippines, including liability limits, defenses, and key legal principles.
Illegal Dismissal and Corporate Liability: The People's Security, Inc. Case
Supreme Court clarifies illegal dismissal rules, abandonment defense, and when corporate officers may be held personally liable.
Due Process and Corporate Liability: When Can a Corporate Officer Be Held Personally Liable
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers can be held personally liable for labor judgments and why due process matters.
Parent Company Liability for Employee Benefits in Labor Disputes
When can a parent company be held solidarily liable for its subsidiary's unpaid employee benefits? The Supreme Court explains.
Illegal Recruitment and Estafa: Liability for Promising Overseas Work
The Supreme Court affirmed convictions for illegal recruitment in large scale and estafa where accused spouses promised overseas jobs without a POEA license.
Solidary Liability of Recruitment Agencies Survives Accreditation Transfer
A recruitment agency remains solidarily liable with the foreign principal for overseas workers' claims even after transferring accreditation to another agency.