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Jan 28, 2007 corporate law piercing the corporate veil parent company liability subsidiary philippine supreme court

Piercing the Corporate Veil in the Philippines: When Parent Companies Pay Subsidiary Debts

Philippine courts can hold parent companies liable for subsidiary debts when the subsidiary is a mere instrumentality. Learn the rules from General Credit v. Alsons.

Sep 26, 2006 employer liability quasi-delict negligence civil code labor law supreme court

Employer Liability for Negligent Employee: Quasi-Delict vs Subsidiary Liability

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when employers face direct liability for employee negligence under Article 2180, Civil Code, distinct from subsidiary criminal liability.

Jun 19, 2006 employer liability subsidiary liability employee crime vicarious liability labor law

Employer Liability When an Employee's Crime Becomes the Company's Debt

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employer subsidiary liability for crimes committed by employees, and when companies must answer for employee misconduct.

Aug 12, 2005 corporate law piercing corporate veil subsidiary liability civil law indemnity agreement

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Clarifying Liability for Subsidiary Obligations

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a parent corporation may be held liable for its subsidiary's obligations, and when it cannot.

Jun 21, 2005 reckless imprudence vehicular homicide damages subsidiary liability revised penal code criminal law

Reckless Imprudence and Damages in Vehicular Homicide: Key Rules from Nueva España

The Supreme Court clarifies reckless imprudence liability, proof of damages, and employer subsidiary liability in vehicular homicide cases.

Sep 20, 2004 bp-22 bouncing-checks subsidiary-imprisonment criminal-law revised-penal-code fines

Bouncing Checks and Subsidiary Imprisonment: What BP 22 Violators Face

Can a BP 22 violator be jailed for failing to pay fines? The Supreme Court explains subsidiary imprisonment rules.

Apr 14, 2004 subsidiary liability criminal procedure employer liability bail finality of judgment revised penal code

When an Employee Jumps Bail: Employer's Subsidiary Liability and the Finality of Judgment

Can an employer appeal a criminal conviction when its employee jumps bail? The Supreme Court explains subsidiary liability and finality of judgment.

Mar 11, 2004 corporate veil labor law illegal dismissal separation pay nlrc piercing corporate veil

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Can a Parent Company Be Held Liable for a Subsidiary's Labor Violations

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when related corporations may be treated as one employer for labor liability, including separation pay and backwages.

Jan 14, 2004 corporate law piercing the corporate veil parent company subsidiary civil law jurisprudence

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Can a Parent Company Be Liable for Its Subsidiary's Obligations

Philippine Supreme Court explains the strict requirements for piercing the corporate veil and holding a parent liable for subsidiary obligations.

Apr 17, 2002 corporate law piercing the corporate veil corporation code commercial law philippine supreme court

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Parent Companies Are Liable for Subsidiary Debts

Philippine Supreme Court explains when courts may disregard corporate personality and hold parent companies liable for subsidiary debts.

Apr 17, 2002 commercial-law

Piercing THE Corporate Veil When CAN A Parent Company BE Liable FOR A Subsidiarys Debts

Sep 10, 2001 defamation subsidiary liability employer liability civil procedure libel premature action

Premature Lawsuits Against Employers for Employee Defamation: Key Lessons from IFFI v. Argos

Employers cannot be sued for subsidiary liability in defamation cases before the employee is convicted. Learn the rules from this Philippine Supreme Court case.

Sep 10, 2001 subsidiary liability libel employer liability civil action revised penal code

When Can an Employer Be Sued for an Employee’s Libel? The Premature Enforcement Rule

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that an employer’s subsidiary liability for an employee’s libel can only be enforced after criminal conviction, not before.

Jul 31, 2001 corporate law piercing the corporate veil parent company liability subsidiary civil law

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When a Parent Company Can Be Held Liable for Subsidiary Debts

The Supreme Court clarifies when courts may disregard corporate separateness and hold a parent liable for its subsidiary's obligations.

Oct 17, 2000 subsidiary liability criminal negligence employer liability revised penal code catacutan case reckless imprudence

Employer Subsidiary Liability in Philippine Criminal Law: The Catacutan Doctrine

Philippine employers can be held subsidiarily liable for damages from employees' criminal negligence. Learn the rules from Catacutan v. Heirs of Kadusale.

Mar 17, 2000 subsidiary liability criminal law due process employer liability revised penal code

Employers' Subsidiary Liability and Due Process in Criminal Proceedings

When can an employer be held subsidiarily liable for an employee's crime? The Supreme Court explains the due process requirements.

Jul 19, 1999 corporate veil labor law piercing the corporate veil separation pay illegal dismissal nlrc

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Parent Companies Face Liability for Subsidiary Labor Claims

Philippine Supreme Court explains when courts may disregard corporate fiction and hold related companies liable for labor violations.