Civil Law Questions

known as the union members bill of rights, requiring majority votes to increase dues and hold secret ballot elections:

Betty joined Jim in forming DBJ Corp. Betty contributed appreciated land for 90 percent of the stock in DBJ Inc. Jim received 10 percent of the DBJ stock valued at $15,000. Determine Jim's tax consequences in each of the following alternative scenarios.a. Jim received the stock in exchange for providing computer-related services for the corporation. What amount of income or gain does Jim recognize on the exchange? What is Jim's basis in the stock he received in the exchange?b. Jim contributed the rights to a patent he owned to DBJ in exchange for the DBJ stock. The patent was worth $15,000 and Jim's basis in the patent was $8,000. How much gain does Jim recognize on the exchange? What is Jim's basis in the DBJ stock?

This affirmed that the labor of a human being is not a commodity is:

Which section of the NLRA provides employees the right to form or join a union?

this dissolved the use of injunctions for the mere creation of a union:

Sam and Devon agree to go into business together selling college-licensed clothing. According to the agreement, Sam will contribute inventory valued at $100,000 in return for 80 percent of the stock in the corporation. Sam's tax basis in the inventory is $60,000. Devon will receive 20 percent of the stock in return for providing accounting services to the corporation (these qualify as organizational expenditures). The accounting services are valued at $25,000.a. What amount of income gain or loss does Sam realize on the formation of the corporation? What amount, if any, does he recognize?b. What is Sam's tax basis in the stock he receives in return for his contribution of property to the corporation?c. What amount of income, gain, or loss does Devon realize on the formation of the corporation? What amount, if any, does he recognize?d. What is Devon's tax basis in the stock he receives in return for his contribution of services to the corporation?*Assume Devon received 25 percent of the stock in the corporation in return for his services. (e-h)e. What amount of gain or loss does Sam recognize on the formation of the corporation?f. What is Sam's tax basis in the stock he receives in return for his contribution of property to the corporation?g. What amount of income, gain, or loss does Devon recognize on the formation of the corporation?h. What is Devon's tax basis in the stock he receives in return for his contribution of services to the corporation?

Which section of the NLRA prohibits unfair labor practices on the part of employers?

Barred Federal courts from issuing injunctions against nonviolent labor disputes

this amends the NLRA's section 8 and 9 allows anti-union statements and allows injunctions in cases of national emergencies:

Carole, Karmen, and Charles formed ABC Corporation. Carole received 60 percent of the stock in ABC Corporation in exchange for appreciated property, Karmen received 30 percent of the stock in ABC Corporation in exchange for legal services, and Charles received 10 percent of the stock in ABC Corporation in exchange for cash.a. Must Carole recognize the gain she realized on her transfer of the appreciated property?b. Suppose that, instead of receiving the entire 30 percent of the ABC Corporation stock in exchange for legal services, Karmen received 10 percent of the ABC Corporation stock in exchange for her legal services and she received 20 percent of the ABC Corporation stock in exchange for cash (i.e., she transferred both services and property to ABC Corporation). Must Carole recognize gain on her transfer of appreciated property?

If all efforts to serve notice of hearing have been exhausted, it can be posted in a conspicuous place upon the property being foreclosed, not less than ___ days before the hearing

When the cost of repairing or completing the performance as required by the contract greatly outweighs the benefit to the owner, _______ occurs.

If a juvenile summons: undisciplined/delinquent is unserved after ___ days, it must be returned to the clerk of court

What is the time limit in which to serve a juvenile summons (undisciplined/delinquent)?

If a juvenile summons: abuse/neglect/independent is unserved after ___ days, it must be returned to the clerk of court

Which of the following types of contracts typically do NOT include a liquidated damage clause?

What happened during the Pullman Company strike?

Punitive damages are generally awarded in lawsuits for breach of contract.

Leslie contracts with Remodel, Inc., to redo her living room, but she changes her mind and breaches the contract before Remodel can begin work. As a remedy for the breach, Remodel can seek.....

What happened during the Homestead strike?