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Practice question: Nominal Damages

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

What right did the nominal award in Paulino specifically vindicate?
  1. The employee’s violated rights under the Magna Carta of Women.
  2. The employer’s right to discriminate.
  3. The insurer’s ownership of wages.
  4. A right to unlimited profits.
  5. A right never to attend work.

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles 2206, 2208 and 2216-2225: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
  • Paulino v. Sutherland Global Services, G.R. No. 262564, August 6, 2025, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70181
  • University of Southeastern Philippines v. Sarate, G.R. No. 247617, November 25, 2025, en banc main decision, Part IV: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70367

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