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Lawyer Suspended for Deceit in Business Dealings: A Lesson in Legal Ethics
A lawyer's one-year suspension for deceitful business conduct reminds Philippine attorneys that ethical standards apply beyond the courtroom.
Lawyer Suspended for Dishonest Business Dealings: Guillen v. Arnado
A lawyer's one-year suspension for deceitfully easing a business partner out of a restaurant shows professional conduct rules apply to personal dealings.
When a Judge's Business Dealings Amount to Conduct Unbecoming a Judge
The Supreme Court fined a judge P5,000 for selling rice to court employees, ruling it violated judicial conduct rules on financial dealings.
Estafa Liability and the Need for Pre-Existing Fraudulent Intent in Business Dealings
Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies that estafa requires false pretenses made before or simultaneously with the fraud, not mere subsequent breach.
Court Employees and Conflicts of Interest: The Bagolbagol Case on Selling to Litigants
Court employees must avoid business dealings with litigants. The Bagolbagol ruling explains why, even when the employee claims the litigant initiated the arrangement.