Law Quiz 4 Flashcards

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Limited liability company definition

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group of people who come together for the purpose of reducing their responsibility/their financial risk

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2
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what is the minimum number of people to form an LLC

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3
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why do LLCs have to have LLC in their name

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so that the other company knows what they are working with, they would want a large insurance policy If they know that your liability is limited

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4
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an LLC is made up of ___
an LLC is run by ___

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made up of members
run by managers

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5
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an LLC is made up of ___

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members

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6
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an LLC is run by ____

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managers

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7
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in an LLC, all ___ are ___, but not all ____ are ____

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all managers are members but not all members are managers

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8
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what can determine each member’s percentage ownership in an LLC

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  1. amount of money contributed
  2. amount of property/equipment contributed
  3. ideas contributed
  4. experience/skills
  5. time/effort
  6. contacts (who they know)
  7. what they all agree on/want/decide on (someone could provide 90% of the $ but have minority ownership share)
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9
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members of an LLC share in ___ and ___

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members of an LLC share in profits and losses

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10
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operating agreement definition

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a written contract signed by the members which sets out their rights and duties and describes how the LLC is to be run or managed
most important part: list of members and their percent shares

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11
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T/F: members of an LLC can sell or transfer their interests to non-members

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true

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12
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steps of member transferring interests to non-member

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  1. person leaving would need to tell everyone that they wanted out, give them the opportunity to buy their shares (the right of first refusal)
  2. B can always get out, but E can only get in if ACD approve of it
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13
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passive LLC member

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doesn’t participate in meetings but does share in profits or loss

may happen when ACD didn’t let in E but B gave them their interests

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14
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characteristics of corporations

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  • they are a separate and distinct entity from their shareholders
  • they can sue and be sued
  • they can enter into contracts
  • they can buy and sell property
  • they are created under state, not federal, law
  • shareholders in a corporation have limited liability (their liability is limited to the value of their shares at a particular point in time)
  • they exist forever (until they are dissolved, merged, etc.)
  • they are considered a person under the law (i.e. what rights they are entitled to)
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15
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can nonprofit corporations make a profit

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legally, they can make a profit, but they must retain or reinvest them in the company

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16
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examples of subsidiary corporations

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pepsi, P&G, disney
parent company, subsidiaries, more subsidiairies

17
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what’s good about subsidiary companies for the parent company

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  1. diversity risk
  2. marketing/differentiation
  3. easier to manage
18
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discrimination definition

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treating people differently based upon some characteristicl

19
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legal workplace discrimination

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  • role/responsibility/tenure
  • education/certifications
  • skills/effort
  • age (younger end)
  • criminal record
  • appearance (voluntary appearance only)
20
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illegal workplace discrimination

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  • race/ethnicity
  • gender/pregnancy status
  • religion
  • disability
  • age (40+)
  • national origin
  • veteran status
  • sexual orientation
  • transgender status
  • genetic information
21
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rules about age and appearance discrimination

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can’t discriminate about age if they’re over 40

can’t discriminate about appearance if its involuntary

22
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union definition

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groups of workers who organize together to advance their collective interest on issues such as
wages, working conditions, benefits, hours

23
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where do unions usually occur

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public service jobs where there are big power imbalances

Manufacturing
Construction/labor
Education
Truckers
Healthcare
Food service
Sports
Public safety (police/fire)

24
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sexual harassment

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conduct of a sexual nature that is so pervasive and severe that it impacts the victims ability to do their job

2 types
1. quid pro quo (do this, get that)
2. hostile work environment (more common)

25
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disability definition

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a physical or mental impairment which significantly impacts one or more major life activities

26
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disability rule

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if an employee has a disability, the employer must provide the employee with reasonable accommodations

27
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if an employee has a disability, the employer must provide the employee with ____ _____

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reasonable accommodations

28
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family medical leave act FMLA

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federal law that allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of UNPAID leave off each year to deal with a serious medical condition of their own, their spouse, their child, or their parent

it guarantees that they will have a job waiting for them when they return (usually the same job)

29
Q

whats the catch with FMLA
how many weeks off

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its unpaid time
up to 12 weeks off

30
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Chapter 7 bankruptcy

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For individuals and businesses
Liquidation: selling assets to pay creditors

31
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Chapter 9 bankruptcy law

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Only available to cities and towns

32
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Chapter 11 and 13 bankruptcy law

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Reorganization
11: businesses
13: individuals

In situations where the individual debtor (or a company) earns a good income but still cannot pay their debts in full, they can file a chapter 11 (business) or 13 (individual). In those cases, they pay all of their excess monthly cashflow to their creditors for a 60 month period. Whatever debt is left after this 60 month period is discharged (goes away).

If you make too much money to file a 7, you have to file an 11 or 13

33
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Negotiable instruments

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piece of paper that could be turned into something worth something, like cash. Most common form of a negotiable instrument
Is a check

34
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Who uses bylaws and who uses operating agreements

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Corporations have bylaws, Limited Liability Companies have operating agreements

35
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Bylaw definition

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Written internal rules that corporations adopt and follow that govern their affairs and activities