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Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

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Apr 20, 2016 civil-law cause-of-action litis-pendentia land-disputes damages rules-of-court

Balancing Corporate Development and Residents' Rights: Defining Cause of Action in Land Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when evicted residents have a cause of action for damages against corporate developers in land disputes.

Jul 29, 2010 civil-law damages administrative-remedies primary-jurisdiction cause-of-action education-law

When Public Officials Face Personal Liability for Official Acts

Supreme Court clarifies when school officials may be personally sued for damages and why exhaustion of administrative remedies does not apply.

Jun 10, 1999 civil-procedure compulsory-counterclaim forum-shopping splitting-cause-of-action supreme-court

When Can a Claim Be a Compulsory Counterclaim? Lessons from Yulienco v. Court of Appeals

Philippine Supreme Court explains when a claim must be raised as a compulsory counterclaim, and when separate suits are allowed.