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When a Corporate Officer Escapes Civil Liability for a Bounced Check Under BP 22
The Supreme Court clarifies that an acquitted corporate officer cannot be held personally liable for a dishonored corporate check under BP 22.
Lawyer Disbarred for Investment Scam and Bounced Checks Under the CPRA
The Supreme Court disciplines a lawyer for running an unregistered investment scheme and issuing dishonored checks, applying the new CPRA penalty framework.
Lawyer Suspended Five Years for Issuing Worthless Checks and Neglecting Professional Duties
A lawyer who issued bounced checks for decades-old debts and ignored disciplinary orders was suspended for five years and fined P10,000.
Bank Liquidation and Bounced Checks: When Receivership Suspends Criminal Liability
The Supreme Court explains how bank receivership and liquidation affect criminal liability for bounced checks under B.P. 22.
Lawyer Disbarred for Borrowing From Client and Using Fake Title
A Supreme Court ruling shows how a lawyer's loan from a client, fake title, and bounced check led to disbarment.
Lawyer Suspended for Bounced Checks and Unpaid Debts: A Lesson in Professional Integrity
The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for one year for failing to pay debts and issuing bouncing checks, reinforcing ethical standards for attorneys.
Lawyer Suspended for Issuing Bounced Checks: Honesty and Integrity in Legal Practice
The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for one year for issuing worthless checks, reaffirming that lawyers must uphold honesty and integrity in both public and private life.
When Paying a Bounced Check Before Charges Are Filed Can Mean Acquittal in BP 22 Cases
The Supreme Court explains when full payment of a dishonored check before the filing of an Information can lead to acquittal from BP 22 charges.
Civil Liability Despite Acquittal: Estafa and BP 22 in Philippine Law
Acquittal in estafa does not erase civil liability if it arises from a separate source, like being an accommodation party to a bounced check.
When Does Prescription Run for Bounced Checks? The Pangilinan Ruling
The Supreme Court clarifies when the prescriptive period for BP 22 cases is interrupted—and why filing with the prosecutor's office counts.
Bouncing Checks and Civil Liability: Why You Can't Sue Separately for a BP 22 Violation in the Philippines
Learn why a bounced check can lead to estafa prosecution, not just BP 22, and what this means for your civil remedies.
Bouncing Checks and Corporate Liability: When Can a Corporation Be Sued?
Supreme Court clarifies that a corporation can be sued separately for civil liability from bounced checks even if the signing officer is acquitted.
Bouncing Checks in Property Deals: Why a Bad Check Can Lead to Estafa in the Philippines
Learn when a bounced check or misused funds becomes estafa under Philippine law, and the key defenses that fail in court.
When Bounced Checks by a Corporation Trigger Forum Shopping Risks
Learn when filing separate civil and criminal cases over bounced corporate checks constitutes forum shopping, and the risks involved.
Estafa Tightrope: Good Faith vs Criminal Intent in Bounced Check Cases
Supreme Court acquits AFPSLAI exec in falsification case, stressing that conviction requires proof of damage as alleged in the information.
Bounced Checks and Broken Promises: Understanding Estafa Liability in Philippine Transactions
When do bounced checks create criminal liability for estafa? The Supreme Court clarifies who can be held liable under Article 315.
Bouncing Checks and Broken Promises: Proving Guilt in B.P. 22 Cases
A Supreme Court ruling explains how photocopies of bounced checks can convict a drawer under B.P. 22, and when imprisonment is proper.
Novation and Solidary Obligations: Understanding Debt Liability in the Philippines
Learn when novation applies to debts in the Philippines and why solidary obligors remain liable despite bounced checks or alleged substitutions.
Checks AS Guarantee Lagman VS People When A Bounced Check Becomes A Crime
The Supreme Court clarifies when a check issued as a guarantee, not payment, falls under the Bouncing Checks Law.
Bounced Checks Arent Always Estafa THE Crucial Element OF Deceit IN Philippine LAW
Notice of Dishonor Under BP 22: Why Actual Receipt Matters in Bouncing Check Cases
Under BP 22, a bounced check issuer can only be convicted if properly notified of dishonor. The Betty King case shows why actual notice is crucial.
Contracts Still Stand: Why Bounced Checks Don't Always Void a Pacto de Retro Sale
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why dishonored checks don't invalidate a pacto de retro sale when consideration existed at execution.
Bouncing Checks and Ejectment: Civil Liability and Land Possession in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling explains when a bounced check creates civil liability despite acquittal, and when ejectment suits must be filed.