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Jul 4, 2017 piercing corporate veil director liability securities fraud investment contracts corporation code

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Director Liability in Investment Fraud Cases

When can directors be personally liable for corporate fraud? The Supreme Court's ruling in Virata v. Ng Wee provides clear guidance.

Jul 23, 2008 estafa investment fraud revised penal code deceit criminal law supreme court

False Promises and Financial Ruin: Establishing Estafa Through Deceit in Investment Schemes

The Supreme Court affirms that luring investors with false profit promises constitutes estafa, even when the accused claims ignorance of the scheme.