There seems to be some major confusion about what a cease and desist letter is. Here it is in a nutshell: A cease and desist letter (also known as a C&D letter) is a legal letter that instructs a person, group, or organization to discontinue an action or program of actions that have been deemed harmful to another person, group, or organization. To “cease and desist” literally means to “stop.” Generally, a letter is issued by a legal authority. When an individual must send one, it is usually worded by a lawyer. These letters are frequently sent at the outcome of a trial. If a judge finds that a certain action or course of actions on the part of one party is unfairly damaging another party, he may issue a cease and desist letter in order to protect the plaintiff against further damages. There are also some government agencies that have the power to issue such letters. Cease and desist letters are often used when one party feels that it is being damaged by information that another party is circulating. wisegeek/what-is-a-cease-and-desist-letter.htm
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 18:15:58 +0000
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