Legal Insights

Corporate Authority and Tax Credits: Clarifying the Scope for Senior Citizen Discounts

Supreme Court clarifies corporate officer authority in signing pleadings and affirms tax credit entitlement for senior citizen discounts despite net loss.

Access Denied Corporate Officers AND THE Limits OF Dwelling Trespass

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.

Corporate Officer Liability When Signing Loan Documents Leads to Criminal Charges in the Philippines

Learn when signing loan documents as a corporate officer can trigger criminal liability in the Philippines, based on Supreme Court rulings.

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.

Insufficient Evidence and Due Process When Accusations Fail to Convict

A corporate officer's conviction under the Bouncing Checks Law requires proof of written notice of dishonor actually received by the accused.

Verbal Promises vs Corporate Authority: Enforceability of Employment Benefits in the Philippines

When can a verbal promise by a corporate officer bind the company? The Supreme Court explains the limits of corporate authority over employment benefits.

Piercing THE Corporate Veil When Does A Corporate Officer Become Personally Liable

Good Faith Payments and Prior Satisfaction as Grounds for Acquittal in BP 22 Cases

Supreme Court acquits corporate officer in BP 22 case where the dishonored check was fully paid two years before charges were filed.

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.

When Corporate Notices Are Not Libel: The Novicio Case on Privileged Communication

A look at Novicio v. Aggabao, where the Supreme Court ruled that a corporate officer's notice to banks about changed signatories was not libel.

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.

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.

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.