[Nordskogen] FYI: Heads-up regarding NCN Cancellation Fallout

[marwen at baroness.sca.org]

Greetings, Nordskogen -

I have some news to share regarding the cancellation of our WW contract
with Marv/NCN Campground.

Because of the wording of our contract, it is almost certain that there
were will be additional financial penalties due to Marv for our
cancellation from the WW site this year.  This matter is being handled by
the SCA, Inc. legal resources and the Board of Directors.  In this
process, there is potential that the Baronies will need to contribute to
the financial settlement, as we signed the contract.

We will share more information as it becomes available.  In the meantime,
everyone can help by NOT discussing this with media, lawyers, non-SCA
people, etc.  We need to let our legal team do their work.

What can we take away from this in the short term?  The contracts we sign
*matter.*  99 times out of 100 everything goes great, but when it doesn't,
those words on the paper are crucial.  Make sure your contracts have fair
"out" clauses for both parties, and are an accurate representation of your
group's expectations.

Keep in mind that we are early in this process, so there just isn't a lot
of information yet. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Peace,

Marwen
Seneschal of Nordskogen