Rappler's latest stories on Court of Appeals
Johnson & Johnson told to pay $2.1 billion over cancer-causing talc powder
The Missouri Court of Appeals upholds the awarding of damages, saying Johnson & Johnson 'knowingly' sold products with asbestos
Climate campaigners win appeal to prevent new Heathrow runway
Triumphant campaigners call on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to finally cancel the project
CA reinstates, awards back wages to GMA workers fired for protesting
(UPDATED) The Court of Appeals also awards backwages to 35 talents whose contracts were not renewed, saying it is a case of constructive dismissal
CA junks Bengzon's Medical City bid, but ruling hit as 'moot'
(3rd UPDATE) Former health secretary Alfredo Bengzon says the Court of Appeals' decision does not uphold the legality of the current board of The Medical City, as it concerns a previous board
No more parole for ex-Dasmariñas vice mayor convicted of murder, kidnapping
The Court of Appeals also acquits one of the defendants in the 2008 kidnap-slay which was led by former Dasmariñas vice mayor Victor Carungcong
CA upholds ban vs Junjun Binay holding office
The Court of Appeals denies Junjun Binay's motion for reconsideration against the verdict which found him guilty of serious dishonesty, grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service
Momay kin to ask CA to recognize him as 58th Ampatuan massacre victim
Reynaldo Momay's family is going against jurisprudence as past SC decisions mandate that appealing an acquittal violates the doctrine against double jeopardy
Ampatuans start to appeal guilty massacre verdict
(UPDATED) Unsay and Zaldy opt to go straight to the Court of Appeals, while Anwar Sr and his sons file a motion before the Quezon City court
CA reverses ex-justice's decision, revives murder case vs Joel Reyes
Cleared in January 2018 by a different composition of the Court of Appeals, former Palawan governor Joel Reyes faces trial again for the murder of Gerry Ortega
Ex-PCGG chairman guilty of trying to influence CA justice brother
The Sandiganbayan says former PCGG chairperson Camilo Sabio served as a middleman between a GSIS official and his brother, then-Court of Appeals justice Jose Sabio. His brother refused to be swayed.
CA upholds ruling vs GMA: Talents are regular employees
The Court of Appeals junks the appeal of GMA and its CEO Felipe L. Gozon to reverse the ruling that declared 101 media workers as regular employees
Amid crackdown, activists lose another bid for extraordinary legal remedy
The Court of Appeals denies the petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by the family of youth activist Alexandrea Pacalda. Law professor Ted Te says a Marcos-time SC ruling has rendered 'habeas corpus inutile.'
Rappler, Ressa seek outright dismissal of tax cases at CTA
Rappler argues that BIR's own witnesses admit this is the first time that a holding company that issued PDRs is being categorized as a 'securities dealer'
In Duterte's wars vs criminality, are protective legal remedies weaker?
The Court of Appeals refuses to act on the petition of Leyte 3rd District Representative Vicente Veloso to have his name stricken off President Duterte's narco list
CA clears Nueva Ecija governor of administrative liability in pork barrel scam
The Court of Appeals rules that the condonation doctrine applies to the case of Nueva Ecija Governor Aurelio Umali
BuCor officials detained for contempt sue Senate at Court of Appeals
The officials want Senators Gordon and Sotto to face the Court of Appeals and answer for their detention
Ex-DFA chief Yasay fails to get CA remedy in bank fraud arrest
The Court of Appeals says Yasay's petition is premature
Magdalo asks CA to stop DOJ panel investigating sedition complaint
But Magdalo's Gary Alejano and Jonnell Sangalang file their petition with the Court of Appeals on the same day the DOJ panel wrapped up its investigation
CA allows Nueva Ecija Governor Umali to assume office
The Court of Appeals issues a TRO against a 2016 Ombudsman order to dismiss and perpetually bar Nueva Ecija Governor Aurelio Umali from holding public office
SC rules against Manila gov't in expropriation case
The SC says that while housing is 'one of the most serious social problems” that the Manila city government needs to address, LGUs don’t have 'unbridled authority' to exercise its power to solve this problem
CA declares Bataan city's anti-smoking ordinance unconstitutional
(UPDATED) 'The City Council of Balanga [has] overstepped Congress by passing an ordinance which imposes more prohibited acts than those specified under [RA 9211],' says the CA
NUPL blasts 'ineffective' writ of amparo after CA junks protection plea
Is the writ of amparo still an effective remedy in the time of President Rodrigo Duterte?
Rights groups fail to get court protection from army harassment
'There is no evidence of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests, malicious prosecutions, and defamations,' says the Court of Appeals
CA Justice Bato supports same-sex marriage in SC application
Two other Court of Appeals justices vying for a position at the Supreme Court express openness to the concept of same-sex marriage
CA junks 24 administrative cases vs Cagayan de Oro’s Oscar Moreno
The justices find no convincing proof that Oscar Moreno, when he was governor of Misamis Oriental, did wrong in approving the rental of heavy equipment for road repairs
Rights group denied chance to present evidence in red-tagging hearing
The Court of Appeals 14th Division submits the case for decision without allowing human rights group Karapatan to present testimonies and witnesses
Generals snub red-tagging hearing at Court of Appeals
The generals, including national security adviser Hermogenes Esperon and defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana, are required to attend the hearing on July 11
Junjun Binay perpetually barred from holding office
The Court of Appeals finds the former Makati mayor guilty of serious dishonesty, grave misconduct, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service over irregularities in the Makati Science High School building project
Duterte appoints CA justice Henri Inting to Supreme Court
Henri Jean Paul Inting, who hails from Davao City, is the younger brother of Comelec commissioner Socorro Inting
CA rejects Alveo Land plea to dismiss 2013 Serendra blast case
'Petitioners' negligence caused an explosion...and for petitioners to shift the blame to the victim is only adding insult to injury,' says the 8th Division of the Court of Appeals
CA affirms 7-year sentence vs celebrity doctor Joel Mendez
The case stems from the dermatologist’s failure to remit to the SSS contributions of his employees
CA affirms 2012 EJK case in Cagayan a 'rubout'
The Court of Appeals finds former Abra police chief Alexander Rafael guilty of grave misconduct for the deaths of 5 suspected guns-for-hire at the hands of cops
Court maintains ERC cannot regulate Wholesale Electricity Spot Market prices
The ruling nullifies a number of orders made by the ERC in 2014 declaring wholesale electricity spot market prices void for being unreasonable or otherwise uncompetitive
Court orders NBI to explain detention of alleged Abu Sayyaf suspect
The Court of Appeals grants the petition for a writ of habeas corpus for accused Abu Sayyaf member Salahim Hairal Dawani
Court of Appeals upholds decision clearing Junjun Binay of administrative charges
The appellate court maintains that former Makati mayor Junjun Binay was still covered by the condonation doctrine when the Office of the Ombudsman ordered his dismissal in 2015
Court of Appeals won't stop Trillanes rebellion trial for now
The appellate court denies the opposition senator's bid for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) 'at this time' and proceeds to tackle entirety of the main petition
Ex-Oriental Mindoro governor's firm ordered to return P321-M land
(UPDATED) The Court of Appeals says RGV Development Corporation should return a 150-hectare property in Nasugbu, Batangas, after the Group Developers Incorporated rescinded their contract
Trillanes asks Court of Appeals to stop reopened rebellion trial
Makati RTC Branch 150 is set to start hearing the reopened charges next week
Rappler on Court of Appeals ruling: SEC must review order
Rappler trusts that the rule of law will be followed, after the Court of Appeals reiterated that the Securities and Exchange Commission must review its order revoking Rappler's registration
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Court of Appeals denies Rappler appeal in SEC case
The court stands by its previous ruling ordering the Securities and Exchange Commission to review its closure order vs Rappler
FAST FACTS: Who is new Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Lazaro Javier?
The new Supreme Court associate justice was against the hero's burial of dictator Ferdinand Marcos and does not consider President Duterte anti-women
GMA Network workers hope to inspire others to 'fight for their rights'
With its latest victory at the Court of Appeals, the Talents Association of GMA Network calls on fellow industry workers 'to not be scared, and to not give up'
GMA Network workers win regularization case at Court of Appeals
'After review of the records, we reach the conclusion that the private respondents are regular employees of petitioner GMA,' says the CA’s Special 14th Division
CA junks petition vs PNP profiling of ACT members
The Court of Appeals' 11th Division cites 'infirmities' in the petition of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers
PLDT workers lose P2-M labor case at Court of Appeals
The appellate court rules that PLDT and the Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation did not engage in labor-only contracting
CA upholds Australian firm's right to 50-year PCSO thermal paper supply deal
The Court of Appeals denies the motion for reconsideration filed by Philippine Gaming Management Corporation and rules in favor of TMA
Teachers’ group goes to Court of Appeals to stop police intel list
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers and affiliate groups seek a temporary restraining order and for the police memorandum to be declared unconstitutional and void
Qualified theft case vs SMHC's Indonesian partners can proceed – CA
The Court of Appeals says the Indonesian partners 'committed wrongful acts to the detriment of the corporation'
Death of Antipolo drug suspect an 'extralegal killing,' rules court
The Court of Appeals says policemen failed to follow procedures in the buy-bust operation against the suspect
