A cease and desist is an order or request to halt an activity (cease) and not to take it up again later (desist) or else face legal action. The recipient of the cease-and-desist may be an individual or an organization. In the U.S. the term is used in two different contexts. A cease-and-desist order can be issued by a judge or government authority, and has a well-defined legal meaning. In contrast, a cease-and-desist letter can be sent by anyone, although typically they are drafted by a lawyer.
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'Gold-backed' crypto firm ordered to cease operations amid pyramid scheme claims
A German cryptocurrency company has been told to desist its blockchain-based business amid claims that it was operating ...
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Cryptocurrency firm slapped with cease-and-desist after impersonating registered financial adviser
Missouri-based cryptocurrency company Mavixbtc Limited has been handed a cease-and-desist order for allegedly misleading ...
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SEC unsurprisingly slaps Russian firm with $270K fine for misleading ICO promotions
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled a fine with a Russian firm that was pushing initial ...
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Texas regulator goes after cryptocurrency firm promising 900% returns in 2 weeks
Regulators in Texas have filed a cease and desist order against a New York-based cryptocurrency business promising a 900-percent ...
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The real-life Pinkertons take issue with their inclusion in Red Dead Redemption 2
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