Mutuality of contracts and higher interest rates
The Supreme Court has historically used the principle of mutuality of contracts as lens to scrutinize interest-imposing clauses.
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The truth defense in defamation
Just the other week, a jury awarded Johnny Depp $15 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit he brought against ex-wife Amber Heard for claiming in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed that she was a “public figure representing domestic abuse.”
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Alex Ferdinand S. Fider Inducted as IPAP President
Alex Ferdinand S. Fider, ACCRALAW Senior Partner, has recently been inducted as President of the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP). He will serve for three years.
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Trends in Foreign Investments
ACCRALAW continues to update the legal and investment community of significant legal developments. ACCRALAW Partner Eric R. Recalde briefed the lawyers, financial, and other executives of various companies in a forum sponsored by the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) on 24 May 2022.
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Protecting financial consumers against fraud
The Philippines has had its fair share of financial fraud scandals. Only recently, in December 2021, one of the largest banks in the Philippines was hit by a cyber fraud attack by hackers who illegally transferred funds from the accounts of more than 700 of its clients.
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Conferment of the Emperor of Japan’s Award on Eusebio V. Tan
Due to the pandemic, the formal conferment ceremony of “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan upon ACCRALAW’s Of Counsel Eusebio V. Tan has been deferred.
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PMAP and ACCRALAW Cebu Labor Law Webinar
Last 17 May 2022, the People Management Association of the Philippines in partnership with the Firm’s Cebu Branch held an online Special Seminar on Labor Subjects.
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Celebrating 50 years of honor and service
This year, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW), the largest institutional law firm in the country, marks its 50th year of providing excellent legal service.
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Is this the End of the Road for Manong (Jeepney, Bus, UV Express, Taxi, and Tricycle) Operator?
Republic Act No. 11659 or RA 11659, which amended Commonwealth Act No. 146 or the Public Service Act, was signed into law by President Duterte on 21 March 2021 and took effect 15 days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos Recognized as one of Asia’s Super 50 Disputes Lawyers
For the second year in a row, Asian Legal Business (ALB) has recognized ACCRALAW Senior Partner Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos as one of Asia’s Super 50 Disputes Lawyers.
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