Don’t Ignore A “Cease And Desist” Letter

Ostriches do not actually bury their heads in the sand when frightened, but they do run away from or otherwise avoid conflict.

Crows, however, address problems with innovative approaches.

If a business receives a cease and desist letter, it has been challenged with a conflict. That business should deal with it like a crow, not like an ostrich.

Nature of Cease and Desist Letters

Businesses – and individuals – sometimes receive communications demanding that they “cease and desist” from some activity. For example, the letter may demand that the recipient cease and desist from:

• Employing an individual in violation of a claimed covenant not to compete, or from being employed in violation of such a covenant;