2015 Case Digests

2015 CASE DIGESTS AND DOCTRINES

POLITICAL LAW

1. Araullo v. Aquino, G.R. Nos. 209287,et.al., January 3, 2015 (Bersamin: constitutionality of DAP, cross-border transfer)
2. Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015 (Leonen: right to expression, right to political speech, right to property)
3. 1-UTAK v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 206020, April 14, 2015 (Reyes: prior restraint of free speech, posting of campaign materials on PUV and public terminals, captive-audience doctrine)
4. Kabataan Party List v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 221318, December 16, 2015 (Perlas-Bernabe: constitutionality of biometrics validation, strict scrutiny test)

LABOR LAW

CIVIL LAW

1. Kalaw v. Fernandez, G.R. No. 166357, January 14, 2015 (Bersamin: psychological incapacity, declaration of nullity of marriage)

TAXATION LAW

MERCANTILE LAW

1. Lexber v. Spouses Dalman, G.R. No. 183587, April 20, 2015 (Brion: approval of rehabilitation plan)

CRIMINAL LAW

1. Ricalde v. People, G.R. No. 211002, January 21, 2015 (Leonen: rape through sexual assault, gender-free rape, homosexual rape, variance doctrine)

REMEDIAL LAW

LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS