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Aug 8, 2018 corporate law piercing the corporate veil individual liability bureau of customs tax credit certificates

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Individual Liability for Corporate Fraud

When can directors be personally liable for corporate fraud? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on piercing the corporate veil.

Nov 8, 2017 civil procedure estate liability party defendants debt recovery rules of court

Estate vs Individual Liability: Who Can Be Sued in Debt Recovery Cases

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when an estate can be sued and the limits of dismissing cases against individual defendants.

Sep 10, 2004 civil-law

Piercing THE Corporate Veil Establishing Individual Liability IN Financial Transactions

Jun 18, 2003 conspiracy homicide criminal law revised penal code group crimes supreme court

Conspiracy and Homicide: Determining Individual Liability in Group Crimes

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on conspiracy in group crimes, and why a conviction for murder was reduced to homicide.

Mar 28, 2003 criminal law robbery with homicide conspiracy revised penal code supreme court

Robbery With Homicide: Conspiracy and Individual Liability Explained

Learn how the Supreme Court applied conspiracy rules in robbery with homicide, making all participants liable for the killing.

Dec 4, 2002 corporate law estafa criminal liability corporate officers piercing the corporate veil securities regulation

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Individual Liability for Corporate Estafa

Corporate officers can face criminal estafa charges for misusing company funds. The Supreme Court clarifies individual liability and remedies.

May 21, 2001 conspiracy criminal law murder revised penal code philippine supreme court

Conspiracy and Individual Acts in Group Crime: The Dumayan Case

When is a person liable for a group crime? The Supreme Court explains conspiracy and individual liability in People v. Dumayan.

Feb 5, 2001 conspiracy criminal law murder frustrated murder treachery people vs bayod

Accountability in Group Crime: Conspiracy and Individual Liability in Violent Attacks

When a group attacks, Philippine courts can hold each member liable for the acts of all through conspiracy. This case explains how.

May 11, 2000 conspiracy criminal law homicide revised penal code supreme court group crime

Liability in Group Crime: How Conspiracy Establishes Individual Guilt

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on conspiracy in group crimes, individual liability, and why treachery failed in People v. Ladit.

Feb 15, 2000 criminal law conspiracy murder people v tolidas revised penal code

Conspiracy and Individual Liability in the Rodel Quijon Murder Case

A look at how the Supreme Court applied conspiracy rules to hold a non-stabbing participant liable for murder in People v. Tolibas.

Jun 19, 1997 conspiracy criminal law murder philippine supreme court evidence revised penal code

Conspiracy vs Individual Liability in Philippine Criminal Law: A Clear Distinction

The Supreme Court clarifies when separate attacks by co-accused do not amount to conspiracy, requiring proof beyond reasonable doubt for each element.