It may take the form of an order or injunction issued by a court or government agency or a letter from an attorney, individual, or business. A cease and desist order or injunction has legal power.

WordPress hosting service WP Engine on Monday sent a cease-and-desist letter to Automattic after Automattic’s CEO Matt Mullenweg called WP Engine a “cancer to WordPress” last week.

Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration issued cease and desist letters to companies that pay workers within a popular Medicaid-funded home care program to stop them from spreading misleading ...

An attorney representing Columbus city manager Isaiah Hugley sent a cease-and-desist letter to six Columbus councilors who questioned Hugley’s ethics. In the letter, Atlanta-based attorney ...

An attorney for former Christina School District Superintendent Dan Shelton has filed a cease-and-desist letter demanding ... a person the right to sue state government employees and others ...

Darrell Roaden Special to the Ledger-Enquirer An attorney representing Columbus city manager Isaiah Hugley sent a cease-and-desist letter over allegations of ethical violations to six Columbus ...