[MR] SCA Lawsuit Resolution

[Kalisa Aleksandrovna]

Unto the populace of fair Atlantia do Their Royal Majesties, Vladimir
and Kalisa, Tsar and Tsaritsa, send greetings.
As many of you are aware the SCA has been involved in a lawsuit for a
number of years. The initial lawsuit was settled last year, however the
insurance company was refusing to cover both the cost of settlement and the
SCA's attorney's fees. At that time, the Board of Directors (“the Board”)
required each of the branches to donate funds to meet the financial obligations
of the settlement as well any additional legal expenses. 
Since that time last year, a lawsuit has been pending regarding the
refusal of our insurance company to cover those costs. It is Our pleasure to
inform you that a settlement has been reached in the lawsuit that has been
pending between SCA, Inc. and the insurance company. Yesterday The Crowns,
Heirs, Seneschals and Exchequers of the Kingdoms of the Known World met via
conference call with the Board to hear the outcome of the settlement agreement.
The Board was pleased to inform us that Every Kingdom in the Knowne
World stepped forward to contribute and give support, including those not required
nor requested to do so. Due to the non-disclosure agreement that accompanied
the settlement with the insurance company, the Board is not able to discuss any
of the details of the settlement. They were, however, permitted to inform us
that each Kingdom is being reimbursed approximately 2/3 of the monies that each
kingdom donated to the SCA to cover the costs of the initial lawsuit
settlement, and additional legal expenses. We are expecting that the checks
will be dispersed to each Kingdom early this week. The Kingdom Financial
Committee will be meeting later this week to discuss the disbursement of the
reimbursement within Atlantia. 
This is a true example of why the SCA works and how we can all protect
each other in times of adversity. We wish to offer Our sincere thanks and
gratitude to the Board and Society officers who take on these difficult
responsibilities and give so freely of their time so that we may all continue
to live the dream. 
We also wish to thank all of you, the people of Atlantia, for willingly
giving of your time to do fundraisers and money from your coffers, and for your
continued patience, cooperation, and dedication to Atlantia and Our Society. 
 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Us, Our Heirs,
or Baroness Rozsa. 

In service to Atlantia and All Her people, 
Vladimir            Kalisa
Tsar                   Tsaritsa