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Corporate Liquidation and Minority Rights in Distressed Corporations
A Supreme Court ruling on how rehabilitation proceedings protect minority stockholders from majority abuse in distressed corporations.
Liquidator’s Fees: SEC Authority to Fix Compensation in Corporate Liquidation
Supreme Court clarifies SEC’s power to determine liquidator’s fees when parties fail to agree, in Catmon Sales v. Yngson.
Derivative Suits vs Corporate Liquidation: Protecting Corporate Assets and Stockholder Rights
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between derivative suits and corporate liquidation proceedings in stockholder disputes.
Foreclosure Amidst Corporate Liquidation Secured Creditor Rights Prevail
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on secured creditor foreclosure rights during corporate liquidation proceedings under RA 8799 and the Corporation Code.
Corporate Liquidation Claims: When an Investor Becomes an Ordinary Creditor
An investor whose shares were sold without consent by a corporate liquidator becomes an ordinary creditor, not preferred, in SEC liquidation proceedings.
Continuing SEC Jurisdiction Resolving Corporate Liquidation Disputes
Supreme Court clarifies SEC retains jurisdiction over pending corporate suspension and liquidation cases filed before June 30, 2000.
Corporate Liquidation vs Labor Claims: How the Supreme Court Resolved the Conflict
When a company under rehabilitation is ordered liquidated, labor claims must be filed with the liquidator, not executed separately. Learn the rule.