Q: Cease and Desist from Facebook/Instagram

Hi,I have received a cease and desist letter from Facebook Instagram. I would like to know if:Can I sell my website and the close my business (Some of my competitors are interested in buying the website, and they are not toutched by cease and desist letter like these in their country)If not, can I close my business?If I close my business, can Facebook/Instagram still bring me to court personally?Thank you for any help!

1 Lawyer Answer

A: The very first thing to do is to cease and desist from doing whatever you apparently did. If the C&D is aimed at your company selling the company will not necessarily save you from being sued. Neither will "closing the business" protect you from possible liability. Finally--depending upon what the underlying transgression was--there are a few different ways to do what it appears you are trying to do. But that discussion cannot be had here on this public forum. I suggest contacting a very experienced lawyer to help you avoid a worse situation than the one you are in now.

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