There is a company trying to demand payment for a contract that has been voided and taken care of by the owner of that said company. The paperwork proving the contract is void has been faxed to the company's lawyer. The lawyer's office has now put us on "cease and desist." Does this mean he knows he has no case but will continue to have it on file that we owe money? I know very little about legal stuff, but I HAVE watched enough "Judge Judy" to know they have no leg to stand on. Thanks for any legal advice (free of charge, lol).
2007-05-25 14:16:18 · 2 answers · asked by elizabeth_ashley44 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Cease and Desist cases are usually involving noncompete agreements, violation of confidentiality agreements or intellectual property infringement. "Cease and Desist" is like yelling "Fore" at the golf course. The letter is the precursor to a lawsuit. Try to get the misunderstanding resolved before it gets to that. Good luck -
2007-05-25 15:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cease and Desist is a fancy term for STOP doing something. In the case you describe, it sounds like the lawyer is putting a note in the file instructing the company to quit trying to collect.
2007-05-25 21:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋