Karen,a Marketing Consultant,entered into an Agreement with Better Life Consumer

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Karen,a marketing consultant,entered into an agreement with Better Life Consumer Products Co.whereby she agreed to assist in test marketing its products for a year.The verbal agreement was made on June 12,and Karen was to begin work for the firm on November 1 that year.The contract was to terminate on November 1 of the following year.Better Life offered to prepare a formal agreement for her signature that would be available on her first day of work.However,the August prior to her starting work,Better Life was forced drop plans to test market its intended products as a result of a patent infringement suit.Better Life notified Karen that there was no need for her services.
Discuss Karen's rights (if any)and Better Life's position at law.