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As a result of the economic downturn, business at the Bedrock Granite Quarry was not rocking along. Mr. Slate, the owner of the quarry, was forced to reduce his workforce and hire “independent contractors”, like Barney Rubble, to perform work on an as needed basis. Rubble has been working at the Bedrock Granite Quarry since…

George McFly, a 9th grader at Texas Hill Valley High School, is dreading the first day of school. As has been the case since the 3rd grade, Biff Tannen has made McFly’s life at school absolutely miserable. First, there was the time that Biff accidentally tripped McFly in the cafeteria which sent McFly (along with…

Last month Bubba Gump Shrimp Company owners Forrest Gump and Lieutenant Dan realized they would not be able to deliver on their monthly promise of 10,000 pounds of shrimp to the Wok Ann Chu-gumm Seafood Restaurants. Because of this Bubba Gump Shrimp Company joined dozens of other commercial fishermen in a class action lawsuit alleging…

Forrest Gump and Lieutenant Dan committed Bubba Gump Shrimp Company to deliver 10,000 pounds of shrimp monthly to Wok Ann Chu-gumm Seafood Restaurants across the south. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a recent oil spill is likely to shut down Bubba Gump Shrimp boats all along the Texas Gulf coast. Forrest and Dan are worried they…

Chris P. Letus doesn’t like burgers, shakes or Spam*. In 2008, Letus received an e-mail inviting him to King Burger to “taste the savory new bacon-loaded steak burger.” Letus immediately replied, “unsubscribe.” Two months later, King Burger sent Letus another e-mail about the bacon-loaded steak burger boasting about its “irresistible aroma.” Yet another e-mail was…

Boisterous Billy Clint is a TV and film director in Los Angeles. With the economic downturn, times are slow in the film business. Billy laid off most of his corporate staff last year just to keep the doors open. Hoping to get the rights to produce the next big show, Billy still has administrative work…

Ivana Cut owns Curl Up & Dye, a successful chain of hair salons.  Curl Up & Dye currently employs 47 full time stylists and, with the promising positive turn around in the economy, is planning to hire 5 new employees within the next year.   The company does not currently provide health insurance benefits to its…