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Upholding Ethical Conduct Attorney Suspended For Harassment And Misrepresentation
The Supreme Court suspends a lawyer for two years for harassing opposing counsel, misrepresenting facts, and attributing unsupported motives to a judge.
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.
Lawyers Suspended for Neglect, Harassment of Client Over Fees
SC suspends two lawyers for failing to file a client's case and for filing estafa and deportation cases to collect fees.
Navigating Search Warrants Upholding Rights IN Drug Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when errors in issuing TROs are judicial matters, not administrative offenses, and warns against harassment suits against judges.
Workplace Boundaries: When Misconduct Crosses Into Sexual Harassment
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a supervisor's unwanted kiss is grave misconduct, not simple misconduct, in Philippine administrative law.
When Sexual Harassment Claims Against Judges Fail: The Substantial Evidence Standard
The Supreme Court exonerated a judge accused of sexual harassment, clarifying the substantial evidence standard in administrative cases against members of the judiciary.
Sexual Harassment by a Lawyer: When Misconduct Erodes Client Trust
A lawyer who sexually harasses a client faces suspension. The Supreme Court explains why such conduct betrays the profession's core values.
Consumer Rights vs Electric Utilities: Supreme Court Upholds Damages for Breach of Compromise Agreement
Supreme Court rules electric cooperatives must honor compromise agreements, awarding damages to consumers for repeated billing harassment and disconnection threats.
When Judges Are Sued for Doing Their Job: The Tallado v. Racoma Case
The Supreme Court clarifies when errors by judges are judicial matters, not administrative offenses, and warns against harassment suits.
When a Demand Letter Does Not Create a Cause of Action: Lessons from Ilusorio
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a creditor's demand letter constitutes harassment or simply an exercise of contractual rights.
Judicial Misconduct and Sexual Harassment: Violating the Code of Judicial Conduct
A Supreme Court ruling holds that a judge who sexually assaulted a litigant in his own home is guilty of gross misconduct, even after retirement from the bench.
Cyber Harassment: Defining Violence Against Women Through Digital Means in the Philippines
The Supreme Court ruled that sending a manipulated nude photo via cellphone constitutes violence against women under R.A. 9262, even as a single act.
Grave Misconduct in the Workplace: Defining the Boundaries of Acceptable Behavior
The Supreme Court clarifies when sexual harassment in the workplace constitutes grave misconduct warranting dismissal from government service.
Dismissal of Administrative Charges Against CA Justice for Lack of Bad Faith and Harassment
Supreme Court dismisses administrative complaint against CA Justice Pizarro, ruling charges lacked bad faith and were meant to harass.
Constructive Dismissal Defining Workplace Harassment AND Employer Rights
Learn when workplace harassment becomes constructive dismissal and how employers can defend termination decisions under Philippine law.
Defining Sexual Harassment: The Intimidation Factor and Employer Accountability
The Supreme Court clarifies that sexual harassment includes acts creating a hostile environment, not just explicit demands for sexual favors.
When Administrative Complaints Against Judges Are Harassment: The Tallado v. Racoma Case
The Supreme Court clarifies when administrative complaints against judges are harassment suits and why judicial errors must be raised in court, not in disciplinary cases.
Burden of Proof in Sexual Harassment Cases: Substantial Evidence Required
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that sexual harassment complaints must be proven by substantial evidence, not bare allegations, in administrative cases.
Presumption of Regularity Protecting Judges From Baseless Charges and Harassment
Learn how the presumption of regularity shields judges from baseless administrative charges and protects judicial independence.
Beyond Resignation: Constructive Dismissal and Harassment Claims in Philippine Labor Law
When does a resignation become constructive dismissal? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on forced resignation and workplace harassment claims.
Judicial Overreach Defining IN Relation TO Office IN Sexual Harassment Cases
When Is a Judge Liable for Ignorance of the Law? Lessons from Barredo-Fuentes v. Albarracin
The Supreme Court clarifies that judges are not liable for mere legal errors absent bad faith, and warns against harassment suits.
Filing Suits Is a Right, Not Harassment: Gatmaytan v. Ilao
When does filing a lawsuit cross the line into harassment under the Code of Professional Responsibility? The Supreme Court clarifies the boundary.
When Judges Face Administrative Complaints: The Limits of Judicial Audits and Harassment Suits
The Supreme Court clarifies when errors by judges are judicial matters, not administrative offenses, and warns against harassment suits.