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Securities Fraud and Filing Fees: What Empire Insurance Teaches About Investor Protection
Supreme Court clarifies filing fee computation for securities fraud actions and affirms preliminary injunction to protect investor-creditors' rights.
Concealment of Vehicle Documents as Estafa: Protecting Creditor Rights in Chattel Mortgages
The Supreme Court rules that concealing a vehicle's OR-CR can constitute estafa, protecting creditors' rights in chattel mortgages.
Rehabilitation vs Secured Interests: Balancing Creditor Rights in Corporate Recovery
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how corporate rehabilitation balances secured creditors' rights with the need for equal treatment and recovery.
Valid Publication in Extrajudicial Foreclosure: Reasserting Creditors' Rights
Philippine National Bank v. Maraya clarifies that publication of notice in extrajudicial foreclosure is mandatory, not excusable by the debtor's knowledge.
Execution Pending Appeal: Weighing Discretion and Protecting Creditors' Rights in Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on final judgments, execution, and the limits of challenging a labor arbiter's writ of execution.
Fraudulent Conveyance: When Property Sales Defeat Creditors' Rights
Philippine Supreme Court explains when a property sale is fraudulent against creditors and when creditors can rescind.
Rescission of Fraudulent Conveyances: Protecting Creditors' Rights in Property Transfers
When a debtor transfers property to evade creditors, the law allows rescission. China Banking Corp. v. Court of Appeals explains the rules.
Finality of Judgment vs Insolvency Proceedings: Protecting Creditors' Rights
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a final and executory judgment prevails over insolvency stay orders, and the proper remedy for assignees.
Unregistered Stock Transfers: Creditors' Rights vs. Ownership Claims
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on unregistered stock transfers and their effect on creditors' rights to levy shares.