Cease and desist order

A cease and desist order is an administrative directive to stop violating a provision and not to do so again. It is the administrative counterpart of an injunction.

compliance and practice · updated 2026-09-08

See also

• Administrative proceeding — An administrative proceeding is an enforcement action brought before an agency's own tribunal rather than a federal court. Procedu…
• Injunction — An injunction is a court order requiring a person to stop violating, or not to violate, specified provisions. Breaching one is con…

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