R7: Agency / Bankruptcy Flashcards

1
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Events that terminate actual authority

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  1. Death
  2. Incapacity of the principal
  3. Discharge in bankruptcy of the principal
  4. Failure to acquire necessary license
  5. Destruction of the subject matter
  6. Subsequent illegality
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2
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Agency power can arise through:

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  • Grant of actual authority
  • Apparent authority/estoppel
  • Ratification
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3
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Duties of Principal to Agent

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  • Compensation (unless agreed to free)

- Reimbursement

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4
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Chapter 7 okay for individuals if:

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Avg monthly income for past 6 months < or = state median
Net monthly income X 60 < 7,025
Net monthly income X 60 < 25% of unused claims

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Who may petition a debtor involuntary into BK?

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  • Debtor owes at least $14,425 in unsecured, undisputed debt.
  • Fewer than 12 creditors: at least 1 creditor with at least $14,425 may file
  • 12 or more creditors: at least 3 creditors with at least $14,425 in aggregate may file
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Which debts are not discharged in Chapter 7/11 BK?

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"WAFTED"
Willful and malicious injury
Alimony
Fraud / Fines
Taxes
Educational loans / Embezzlement
Debts
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7
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Order in which creditors are paid:

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  1. Secured claimants
  2. Priority claimants (SAG WEG CTI)
  3. General creditors who filed their claims on time
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Order of priority claimants to be paid (paid after secured claimants and before general creditors)

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“SAG WEG CTI”

  1. support obligations to spouse/children
  2. administrative expenses of BK proceeding
  3. gap creditors
  4. wages up to $11,725 for each employee if earned 180 days prior to filing
  5. employee BP contributions up to $11,725 for each employee reduced by wages
  6. grain farmers/fishermen claims up to $5,775
  7. consumer deposits up to $2,600
  8. tax claims
  9. injury claims
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9
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Define automatic stay

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  • automatic injunction that halts actions of creditors to collect debts from a debtor who has declared BK.
  • does not apply to: criminal prosecutions, paternity suits or alimony.
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Define Chapter 7 bankruptcy

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Voluntary or involuntary liquidation of a debtor’s estate. May be I, P, C

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Define Chapter 9 bankruptcy

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Municipal debt adjustment

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Define Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Voluntary or involuntary debt reorganization (no liquidation). May be I, P, C

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Define Chapter 13 bankruptcy

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Voluntary adjustments of debts of individuals with regular income. Debtor pays all or portion of debt over 3-5 years. Individual only.

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14
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List securities exempt from registration requirements under Section 3 of 1933 Act

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Securities issued by: "BRINGS"
Banks
Regulated common carriers (railroads)
Insurance policies
Not for profits
Government
Short-term commercial paper
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15
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What are the general conditions of Regulation D - private offering exemption (transaction exemption)

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No advertising, immediate resale prohibited, and notify SEC within 15 days after first sale.

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16
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Define Rule 504 under Regulation D - private offering exemption.

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$1M limit, no limits on type or # of purchasers

17
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Define Rule 505 under Regulation D - private offering exemption.

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$5M limit,
Sell to accredited - no limit, no disclosure,
Sell to unaccredited - limit to 35, disclose AFS

18
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Define Rule 506 under Regulation D - private offering exemption.

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No $ limit,
Sell to accredited - no limit, no disclosure,
Sell to unaccredited - limit to 35, sophisticated, disclose AFS

19
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Section 11 requirements to sue

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To sue, must prove "LAM"
Loss suffered
Acquired the stock
Material misstatement/omission
Need not prove intent (scienter), negligence, reliance
20
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What does the 1934 Act cover?

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  1. subsequent trading (after IPO)
  2. reporting provisions
  3. anti fraud provisions
21
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Which companies must register their securities per 1934 Act?

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  1. traded on national exchange

2. have at least 500 shareholders AND more than $10M in assets

22
Q

Under the 1933 and 1934 Acts which reports must be filed?

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10K - annually 60/90 days within YE
10Q - quarterly 40/45 days within YE
8K - 4 days after major change

23
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In addition to reporting companies, who must report to SEC/Issuer/Exchange under 1934 Act?

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"Report 5% TIP"
5% or more owners
Tender offers
Insiders
Proxy solicitations/statements
24
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Rule 10b-5 of 1934 Act requirements to sue

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"MAIDS"
Misrepresentation of material fact
Actual justifiable reliance 
Induce to rely
Damages
Scienter
25
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who may not file for Chapter 7 BK?

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No "RIBS"
railroads
insurance co
banks
savings institutions
26
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who may not file for Chapter 11 reorganizations?

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No "BIBS"
brokers
insurance co
banks
savings institution