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Dec 5, 2021 tortious interference intra-corporate dispute jurisdiction corporation law civil code

Tortious Interference vs. Intra-Corporate Dispute: Jurisdiction in Corporate Conflicts

The Supreme Court clarifies when a corporate conflict is a civil tort case or an intra-corporate dispute, and which court has jurisdiction.

Jun 3, 2019 labor law illegal dismissal employment status corporate officer control test jurisdiction

Employment Status and Control Test in Illegal Dismissal Cases: A Guide

Explaining how Philippine courts determine employment status and jurisdiction in illegal dismissal cases, using the Loreche-Amit v. CDMC ruling.

Sep 5, 2018 election contest intra-corporate controversy interim rules corporate governance reglementary period supreme court

Election Contests and the 15-Day Rule: Eizmendi v. Fernandez on Corporate Governance

The Supreme Court clarifies that indirect attacks on corporate elections violate the 15-day reglementary period for election contests under the Interim Rules.

Mar 18, 2015 intra-corporate dispute jurisdiction sequestered corporation stockholder rights right of inspection pcgg

Upholding Stockholder Rights Jurisdiction In Intra Corporate Disputes Involving Sequestered Entities

The Supreme Court clarifies that intra-corporate disputes involving sequestered firms belong to the RTC, not the Sandiganbayan.

Dec 12, 2011 corporate law labor law jurisdiction illegal dismissal corporation code labor code

When a General Manager Is Not a Corporate Officer: Jurisdiction Over Illegal Dismissal Claims

The Supreme Court clarifies when a corporate officer is really an employee, and who has jurisdiction over dismissal disputes.

Nov 22, 2010 hlurb homeowners association community mortgage program ejectment jurisdiction real-estate-law

Homeowners Associations vs Non-Members: HLURB Jurisdiction and CMP Benefits

When can a homeowners association evict non-members from CMP land? The Supreme Court clarifies HLURB jurisdiction in Eugenio v. Sta. Monica Riverside Homeowners Association.

Jun 17, 2008 securities-law sec-jurisdiction stock-and-transfer-book intra-corporate-dispute corporation-code

SEC Authority Validating Stock and Transfer Books Over Intra-Corporate Disputes

Explaining the Supreme Court ruling that the SEC has regulatory jurisdiction to validate and cancel stock and transfer books.

Jan 28, 2007 civil procedure pairing judge preliminary injunction intra-corporate dispute jurisdiction supreme court

Pairing Judge Authority: When Orders Become Void After a Regular Judge Assumes Office

A pairing judge's authority ends when the regular judge assumes office. Orders issued after that are void, as Yujuico v. Quiambao shows.