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Jun 23, 2020 foreign investment board of investments unfair competition administrative law omnibus investments code supreme court

Foreign Investment and Unfair Competition: Key Insights from a Landmark Philippine Supreme Court Case

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies the limits of judicial review over Board of Investments registration decisions and the meaning of unfair competition claims.

Jun 18, 2009 estafa breach of trust fiduciary duty investment transactions criminal law revised penal code

Breach of Trust vs Estafa: Delineating Fiduciary Duty in Investment Transactions

When does an investment house's failure to return funds become estafa? The Supreme Court clarifies the line between fiduciary duty and mere debtor-creditor relations.

Jan 4, 2002 estoppel contracts commodities-trading philippine-law supreme-court investment-disputes

Estoppel Bars Investor from Questioning Contract After Enjoying Its Benefits

Supreme Court ruling on estoppel: an investor cannot question a trading agreement's validity after benefiting from it and suffering losses.

Mar 30, 2000 estafa criminal law investment dispute loan trust agreement revised penal code

Loan or Trust: Resolving Estafa Charges in Investment Disputes

When does a failed investment become estafa? The Supreme Court clarifies the line between a simple loan and a criminal trust agreement.