Jenny signs an employment contract with Bigwigs circus to work as an elephant trainer. A few weeks later, Bigwigs circus is embroiled in an animal abuse scandal for gross mistreatment of its performing animals. The circus is shut down and Jenny cannot find work anywhere else in the circus world. Jenny can sue Bigwigs for her loss of employment prospects.

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Jenny can sue Bigwigs for breach of contract. The circus's closure due to the animal abuse scandal is a foreseeable consequence of its breach of contract, and Jenny has suffered damages as a result of her lost employment prospects.

Jenny Signs an Employment Contract with Bigwigs Circus to Work