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Questions:
1. Do you think that the businesses were right in dropping Ms. Deen’s licensing and merchandise endorsements?
2. Discuss the millions of dollars Ms. Deen will lose in terms of what financial statements and accounts affected. Be as specific as possible.
3. How did the whole Paula Deen incident start and what is the significance of her dropping her legal team?

Source:

CNN Video. (2013). Paula Deen Business Hit by Controversy. (Retrievable online at www.cnn.com)
Associated Press staff. (2013). Paula Deen dumps legal team, July 11 (Retrievable online at http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/07/11/paula-deen-dumps-legal-team/)