James owns a funeral home in Boone,Iowa, and he employs 20 p…

James owns a funeral home in Boone,Iowa, and he employs 20 people. He hires Leslie, a 25-year-old shy woman to greet clients that arrive at the funeral home for appointments. James pays her $15/hour. Leslie does not have an employment contract. After working for two weeks, James fires Leslie because he does not think she is working out at the funeral home He tells her, “You are too quiet! You don’t smile enough. I need my employees to be friendly with the customers.” He hires an outgoing male to take her place. Leslie thinks this is unfair and discriminatory. She wants to sue, and she asks you to advise her. What do you tell her?

Sue is frustrated with her 10 acres of land because she has…

Sue is frustrated with her 10 acres of land because she has had four bad years in a row trying to grow grapes. (The fair market value of the land is $200,000.) In frustration, while at a bar, she yells that she will sell her 10 acres of land to anyone for $100. Carrie hears this and hands her $100 and says, “I accept your offer.” This is