Mel is referring to the lawsuits mentioned in strip 5: The List. So in a way, this is sort of a continuation of that story arc, but it's also the start of a new mini series. Meanwhile Butterscotch seems to be experiencing some relief from the emo curse. Expect a relapse sometime down the road though. I wish I could suddenly come into millions of dollars like Mel. I probably wouldn't even know what to do with myself, though. If only obtaining happiness were as simple as Mel makes it out to be...