Legal Insights

Due Process in Dismissal: Written Notice and Hearing Requirements Explained

A look at the Supreme Court's ruling on procedural due process in employee dismissal and the limits of personal liability for corporate officers.

When Farm Closures Trigger Separation Pay: Elcee Farms v. NLRC

The Supreme Court clarifies when a farm closure or lease triggers separation pay and when corporate officers can be held personally liable.

Board Resolution Required for Corporate Legal Representation: United Paragon Mining v. CA

Corporate officers cannot file suits or sign verifications for a corporation without a board resolution authorizing them, as United Paragon Mining v. CA shows.

Employer-Employee Relationship Is Key to Labor Jurisdiction in Illegal Dismissal Cases

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why employer-employee relationship is jurisdictional in illegal dismissal cases and when corporate officers can be held liable.

Personal Liability for Business Debts: Surety and Co-Maker Obligations in Philippine Loans

Learn when Philippine courts hold corporate officers personally liable as sureties or co-makers on business loans, based on a Supreme Court ruling.

Trust Receipts and Personal Guarantees: When Corporate Officers Are Personally Liable

Corporate officers who sign trust receipts may face personal liability. The Supreme Court clarifies when a signature creates a guarantee.

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Suing Corporate Officers in Their Personal Capacity

The Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers may be held personally liable for actions taken under their corporate roles, examining the coconut levy cases.

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Officers Face Personal Liability for Corporate Debt

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers can be held personally liable for corporate debts, and when piercing the corporate veil is justified.

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Officers Face Personal Liability

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers may be held personally liable for contractual obligations, explaining the limits of piercing the corporate veil.

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Corporate Officers Face Personal Liability in Estafa Cases

When can a corporate officer be personally liable for estafa? The Supreme Court clarifies the limits of corporate personality and criminal liability.

Corporate Officer Liability: The Fine Line Between Duty and Illegal Recruitment

Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies when corporate officers may be held liable for illegal recruitment committed by their company.

Defying Court Orders Corporate Officers Held Liable For Contempt AND Restitution

Corporate officers who defy court orders to return property can be held in contempt and ordered to pay restitution personally, even if a fire later destroys the property.

Contempt and Due Process: When Corporate Officers Face Personal Liability

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on civil contempt, due process, and personal liability of corporate officers for violating court orders.

Corporate Officers' Apparent Authority and Breach of Warranties in Stock Sales

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on corporate president's apparent authority to bind company and breach of warranty claims in stock purchase agreements.

Substantial Compliance vs Strict Adherence: Certiorari Dismissal and Employer Liability in Illegal Dismissal

SC ruling on strict Rule 65 compliance for certiorari petitions, plus joint liability of corporate officers in illegal dismissal cases.

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Individual Liability for Corporate Estafa

Corporate officers can face criminal estafa charges for misusing company funds. The Supreme Court clarifies individual liability and remedies.

Upholding Surety Agreements: Corporate Debts Bind Individual Guarantors

Supreme Court ruling on when corporate officers who sign surety agreements become personally liable for corporate debts.

Personal Liability in Corporate Obligations When Signing Blurs the Line

When do corporate officers become personally liable for company debts? A Supreme Court ruling on trust receipts and letters of credit provides clear guidance.

When Corporate Veil Claims Fail: Lessons from the Behest Loan Case

The Supreme Court explains when the Ombudsman may dismiss fraud complaints against corporate officers and why evidence of conspiracy matters.

When Can a Corporate Officer Be Personally Liable for Corporate Debt

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when corporate officers may be held personally liable for corporate obligations and the limits of the corporate veil.

Amended Complaints and Officer Liability in Corporate Disputes

When can a plaintiff amend a complaint to seek new relief? When are corporate officers personally liable? The Supreme Court clarifies.

Corporate Officer Liability When Can a Company Executive Be Held Personally Responsible

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when corporate officers can be held personally liable for company obligations and acts.

Certification Against Forum Shopping: Why Corporate Officers Must Sign

A corporation's certification against forum shopping must be signed by an officer, not counsel. The Supreme Court explains why in Digital Microwave Corp. v. Court of Appeals.

Preliminary Attachment and Corporate Officer Liability in Fraud-Based Collection Cases

Learn when Philippine courts allow preliminary attachment for fraud and when corporate officers face personal liability in collection suits.