desist

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The Japan Fair Trade Commission has notified the companies that it will not issue a cease and desist order, and closed its review on the matter, the regulator said.

From Reuters

Silbermann, on Stephens’ behalf, wrote in an initial email that “those alleging this as ‘a getaway driver’ allegation are making false and defamatory statements of which a notice to cease and desist is in process.”

From Los Angeles Times

It has also agreed to cease and desist from committing violations of cyber-related disclosure provisions in addition to paying the civil penalty, the SEC said.

From Reuters

The cease and desist order had been imposed on the bank as one of several actions taken against multiple global banks as part of a wide-ranging forex rigging probe.

From Reuters

Bowlsby even sent ESPN, which pays the Big 12 over $100 million a year for television rights, a cease and desist letter, to which the company responded by denying any wrongdoing.

From New York Times