Practice question
A broadcaster hires a qualified news executive for duties different from her existing talent engagements. The facts establish legitimate operational reasons rather than malicious injury. Does knowledge of the talent agreement alone require damages?
- Yes, different duties are immaterial in every case
- Yes, every hire from a rival is wrongful
- Yes, all economic motives are illegal
- No
- Yes, damages are automatic without wrongful conduct
Legal references
- Civil Code, Articles 19-23, 26, 28, 31-33, 1314, 2177, 2183 and 2187: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- GMA Network, Inc. v. Cruz-Valdes, G.R. No. 205498, May 10, 2021, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/may2021/gr_205498_2021.html
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