Legal Matters In the opinion of Xxxxxxxx Xx, Authorized Signatory of Prospect Administration, administrator for Prospect Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), the certificates evidencing the Notes (the “Note Certificates”) constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company, entitled to the benefits of the Indenture and enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms under the laws of the State of New York subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability (including, without limitation, concepts of good faith, fair dealing and the lack of bad faith), provided that such counsel expresses no opinion as to the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law on the conclusions expressed above. This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the law of the State of New York as in effect on the date hereof. In addition, this opinion is subject to the same assumptions and qualifications stated in the letter of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Xxxxxxx & Xxxx, LLP dated March 8, 2012, filed as Exhibit (l)(5) to the Company’s registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-176637) and to the further assumptions that (i) the Note Certificates have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Company and duly executed by the Company under Maryland law, and (ii) they were duly authenticated by the Trustee and issued and delivered by the Company against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Selling Agent Agreement and the Indenture. Capitalized terms used in this paragraph without definition have the meanings ascribed to them in the accompanying prospectus supplement. Prospect Capital Corporation 00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Certain Legal Matters The choice of laws of the State of New York as the governing law of this Agreement and the Deposit Agreement is a valid choice of law under the laws of Canada and may be honored by courts located in Canada. The Company has the power to submit, and pursuant to Section 10.6 of this Agreement, has legally, validly, effectively and irrevocably submitted, to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts provided for in Section 10.6 hereof, and service of process effected in the manner provided for in Section 10.6 will be effective to confer valid personal jurisdiction over the Company as provided therein. Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, any final judgment for a fixed sum of money rendered by a New York Court having jurisdiction under its own domestic laws in respect of any suit, action or proceeding against the Company based upon this Agreement or the Deposit Agreement may be recognized and enforced by courts located in Canada. There is no bilateral arrangement between Canada and the United States for the recognition of foreign judgments, however the laws of Canada permit an action to be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Canada to recognize and declare enforceable a final and conclusive judgment of a New York Court of a sum certain against and respecting the obligations of the Company under this Agreement or the Deposit Agreement that is not impeachable as void or voidable under the internal laws of the State of New York, provided that such Canadian court is satisfied that (i) the parties to the proceeding enforcing the judgment of the New York Court are identical to those in the original New York Court proceedings; (ii) the New York Court issuing the judgment exercised jurisdiction which Canadian courts recognize had jurisdiction in the matter, and the Company either submitted to such jurisdiction or was resident or carrying on business within such jurisdiction and was duly served with process; (iii) the judgment given by the New York Court was not in respect of penalties, taxes, fines or similar fiscal or revenue obligations of the Company; (iv) in obtaining judgment there was no fraud on the part of the person in whose favor judgment was given or on the part of the New York Court; (v) recognition or enforcement of the judgment in Canada would not be contrary to public policy; and (vi) the proceedings pursuant to which judgment was obtained were not contrary to natural justice.
General Matters The parties hereto agree that they will, in good faith and with their best efforts, cooperate with each other to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to effect the purposes hereof.
Disclosure of Legal Matters There are no statutes, regulations, contracts or documents that are required to be described in the Registration Statement, in the Time of Sale Disclosure Package and in the Prospectus or required to be filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement by the Securities Act or by the Rules and Regulations that have not been so described or filed.
Litigation and Environmental Matters (a) There are no actions, suits or proceedings by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority pending against or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in writing against or affecting the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries which would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Litigation and Legal Proceedings Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.11, there is no litigation, claim, investigation, administrative proceeding, labor controversy or similar action that is pending or (to the best of each Borrower's knowledge and information after due inquiry) threatened against any Borrower or its properties that, if adversely resolved, could reasonably be expected to have or cause a Material Adverse Effect.
Procedural Matters The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not produce any of them in such proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder in exercising any right or remedy following an Event of Default will not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of, or acquiescence in, such Event of Default. All remedies will be cumulative to the extent permitted by law.
Compliance with Laws; Environmental Matters (i) Except with respect to Environmental Laws, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), taxes and regulatory compliance, which are the subjects of Sections 3.01(j)(ii), 3.01(l), 3.01(n) and 3.01(u), respectively, each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all Laws and Orders (collectively, "Legal Provisions") applicable to it, its properties or other assets or its business or operations, except for failures to be in compliance that individually or in the aggregate have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has in effect all approvals, authorizations, certificates, filings, franchises, licenses, notices and permits of or with all Governmental Entities (collectively, "Permits"), including all Permits under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938, as amended (including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the "FDCA"), necessary for it to own, lease or operate its properties and other assets and to carry on its business and operations as currently conducted, except where the failure to have such Permits individually or in the aggregate has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Since January 1, 2000, there has occurred no default under, or violation of, any such Permit, except for any such default or violation that individually or in the aggregate has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The consummation of the Merger, in and of itself, would not cause the revocation or cancelation of any such Permit that individually or in the aggregate would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Financial Matters 9.1. The School shall maintain accurate and comprehensive financial records, operate in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and use public funds in a fiscally responsible manner.
Compliance with Laws; Litigation Except as described in the CCA Disclosure Schedule or in the Prison Realty Filed SEC Documents, there are no claims, actions, suits, arbitration, grievances, proceedings or investigations pending or, to CCA's knowledge, threatened, against CCA or any Subsidiary, or any properties or rights of CCA or any Subsidiary, or any officers or directors of CCA or any Subsidiary in their capacity as such, by or before any Governmental Entity which, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on CCA or prevent, materially delay or intentionally delay the ability of CCA to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Neither CCA nor its Subsidiaries is subject to any judgment, order or decree which could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect. Each of CCA and its Subsidiaries has at all times operated and currently operates its business in conformity in all material respects with all applicable statutes, common laws, ordinances, decrees, orders, rules and regulations of Governmental Entities. Each of CCA and its Subsidiaries has all licenses, approvals or consents to operate its businesses in all locations in which such businesses are currently being operated, and to its knowledge is not aware of any existing or imminent matter which may materially adversely impact its operations or business prospects other than as specifically disclosed in the CCA Disclosure Schedule. CCA and each Subsidiary have not failed to file with the applicable regulatory authorities any material statements, reports, information or forms required by all applicable laws, regulations or orders, all such filings or submissions were in material compliance with applicable laws when filed, and no material deficiencies have been asserted by any regulatory commission, agency or authority with respect to such filings or submissions. CCA and each Subsidiary have not failed to maintain in full force and effect any material licenses, registrations or permits necessary or proper for the conduct of its or their business, or received any notification that any revocation or limitation thereof is threatened or pending, and there is not to the knowledge of CCA pending any change under any law, regulation, license or permit which would materially adversely affect the business, operations, property or business prospects of CCA. CCA and each Subsidiary have not received any notice of violation of or been threatened with a charge of violating and are not under investigation with respect to a possible violation of any provision of any law, regulation or order. Neither CCA nor any of its Subsidiaries has at any time (i) made any unlawful contribution to any candidate for domestic or foreign office or failed to disclose fully any contribution in violation of law or (ii) made any payment to any federal or state governmental officer or official, or other person charged with similar public or quasi-public duties, other than payments required or permitted by the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction thereof.
