Residents Tell Concerns to ZBA at Hearing on Appeal of Order Jul 23, 2008
Mr. Frenette issued a hand-delivered, cease and desist order to the society on April 16. The society has appealed the cease and desist order to the ZBA. ... "It is apparent that the Buddhists seem to be ignoring the cease and desist order on the property, even though during recent court hearings they specifically stated that they were renting a hall to hold festivals," the letter said. (Voices, CT)
Asing sworn in as Kauai mayor Jul 19, 2008
Right now a number of tour companies are working in the bay, even after the county planning department issued a cease and desist order last year. Asing, who said he grew up on the North Shore and spent years hiking along the Na Pali Coast, said the boating issue is about preserving the rugged coastline. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Sennett restaurant told to "cease and desist" Jul 18, 2008
Sennett's code enforcement officer has issued cease and desist orders to the owners of the Route 20 eatery that opened for ice cream last weekend without a town certificate of occupancy ... One of the Bonca's owners, Greg Rigby, said they have appealed Weiman's letter, which should clear the way for the matter to go before the ZBA. Rigby said a matter under appeal to the ZBA is automatically granted a stay under state law, so the restaurant plans to remain open despite the cease and desist... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Abbey casket making practice under fire Jul 17, 2008
It s a pleasure parishioners seem to relish, despite the abbey s acknowledgement of selling the caskets illegally even in the face of cease and desist order to stop ... Rasch, through the board, issued a cease and desist order Dec. 11, 2007, after receiving several complaints from competing funeral directors ... Meanwhile, the Abbey s monks are considering all options and haven t decided whether or not to comply with the cease and desist order, Schmidt said. (Slidell Sentry-News, LA)
Breaking up is hard to do Jul 17, 2008
A mental cease and desist order must be filed immediately with self to help transition of the other side of PEACE.. By Cemeeli. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sennett board weighs options on restaurant Jul 16, 2008
"If Weiman wants to issue a cease and desist order, he doesn' t have to tell us," he said. "Every day the business is open, he can issue a cease and desist order.". (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Commissioners Express Concerns Wetlands Tables Action on Fairways Plan Jul 16, 2008
A young couple, Shawn and Katrina Simmons, is having difficulty securing their property at 180 Lower Fish Rock Road which is slowly sliding into Lake Zoar and they are under a cease and desist order to remediate an untenable situation. The plan they presented to the wetlands commission under application 1458 was costly, and in the opinion of the members, unlikely to achieve the desired effect. (Voices, CT)
QuebecTorrent shut down by Superior Court Jul 15, 2008
The Quebec Superior Court has ordered the permanent cease and desist order against QuebecTorrent, and its administrators have to shut it down. It is the first of its kind injunction issued in Canada, and spells the death knoll for the popular Internet Web site. (OverTheLimit.info)
Feds take over troubled credit union Jul 14, 2008
Wong was part of that bank's management team in 1992 when it received a stinging rebuke from the in the form of a cease and desist order that found Community Bank of the Bay had engaged in hazardous lending practices, operated with a large volume of poor quality loans and an inadequate loan-valuation reserve, and operated with inadequate capital, among other issues ... The NCUA's action comes just weeks after the credit union's primary regulator, the , issued a cease and desist order to Cal... (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Great Eastern Bank's cease and desist order ends Jul 1, 2008
Regulators have terminated their cease and desist order against ... Great Eastern Bank agreed to the cease and desist order in May, after regulators questioned its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Wasteland of up to 10 million tires ignites concerns of fire Jun 29, 2008
Up to 10 million tires piled high. by Ginger D. Richardson and Ryan Randazzo - Jun. (AZCentral -- News)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Jun 24, 2008
Islamist and conservative politicians shouted in protest as Massouma al-Mubarak, Kuwait's first woman member of parliament, was sworn in on Monday. The ceremony followed last month's legislation giving women the right to vote. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Town council amends traffic ordinance Jun 21, 2008
James Sollmi, director of engineering/highways, wrote that the wetlands commission "has grown frustrated with the present system of a Cease and Desist Order" and developed the ordinance to increase enforcement. During his report, Mayor Anthony LaRosa recognized the efforts of the firefighters who put out the blaze at the apartment complex at Marshall road last week. (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
Federal Judge Rejects 11th Circuit's Urging That Investment Company Be Punished Jun 20, 2008
The appellate panel also vacated Shoob's earlier determination not to levy any penalties, suggesting that the trial judge "should consider ... the nature of defendants' omissions and misrepresentations; whether the defendants had any business reason, apart from evading the securities laws, for adopting a business form that divided investors into 28 separate partnerships, when they admitted intending to pool the money all along; whether the defendants had a reason to employ the sham balloting... (Law.com)
Former Leesville Aea Bond Bail Agent Issued Cease And Desist Order Jun 20, 2008
A former Leesville area bail bond agent has been issued a cease and desist order, license revocation and fine notice today for allegedly conducting business as a bail bondsman without a license. The agent he represented while acting as a bail bondsman was also issued a cease and desist order, six month summary suspension and fine notice ... According to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Insurance, Emmett Darrell Manasco, 61, was served by Department of Insurance Fraud Section... (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Complaint leads to loss of liquor license for Knuckleheads Jun 19, 2008
Knuckleheads Bar & Grill, open since March at 3230 Coors Blvd. NW, "is allowed to remain open only as a restaurant," according to a cease and desist order issued today by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department's Alcohol and Gaming Division. A fight there on June 7 involving 15 people resulted in the death of 22-year-old Lamour Randozzo, according to police reports. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
NEC's Settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Jun 18, 2008
NEC entered into a settlement agreement with the SEC and as part of the settlement, the SEC issued a cease and desist order (the "Order") as described below. The Order, which was issued on June 17, 2008, stipulates that (a) NEC shall cease and desist from the violations of certain clauses of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") because the SEC found that certain actions by NEC (including the failure to file the Annual Reports) violated certain provisions of the Act, and (b)... (PR Newswire)
Public Hearing Continued on Changes to WSA Site Plan Jun 18, 2008
"They [the Zoning Commission] did tell staff they wanted a new cease and desist order on commercial activities until the site is properly established the way the conditions of the last set of approvals required," Mr. Wood told Voices Thursday, June 12. "That has not gone out yet, but we're working on it.". (Voices, CT)
NO HORSING AROUND Jun 12, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008. Stable and neighbors clash Thursday, June 12, 2008 BY CARMEN CUSIDO. (NJ.com -- Times)
Kaine Comments on Obama's Nomination Jun 7, 2008
Last Updated: 5:23 PM 05/30/08 - The principle owner of a Greenbrier County shooting range that was ordered closed can appeal a cease and desist order to the very board he's chairman of. Last Updated: 5:13 PM 05/30/08 - West Virginia American Water is seeking a 12. (WHSV)
In Newtown;Buddhist Society Appeals ZEO's Order Jun 5, 2008
NEWTOWN - The Buddhist Society of Connecticut is appealing a cease and desist order issued two months ago by Zoning Enforcement Officer Gary Frenette requiring that the society cease holding functions on property it owns on Boggs Hill Road ... He added that the group had 30 days to appeal the cease and desist order, issued April 16, and they did so. (Voices, CT)
Letters: McNamer is what being a supervisor is all about May 30, 2008
Published: May 29, 2008. My husband and I became acquainted with Leslie McNamer within the last few months. (Daily Triplicate)
FDIC lifts 'cease & desist' order after Bank of Camden complies May 29, 2008
A cease and desist order was filed by the FDIC in April 2007 for the Bank of Camden, due to non-compliance with the federal government s Bank Secrecy Act, which is designed to combat money laundering ... Medlin pointed out that the cease and desist order did not pertain to the safety of customer money and investments, the bank s financial stability, lending practices or any other practices by the banks board of trustees, president, managers or employees. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Pharmacy making custom hormones despite fed warning May 25, 2008
24, 2008 04:07 PM Associated Press. TUCSON - A Tucson pharmacy is ignoring federal warnings and continuing to make and sell customized "bioidentical" hormones for women. (AZCentral -- News)
Shampooer bill highlights overregulation May 15, 2008
But then the board gave it a cease and desist order, essentially telling the firm to stop selling caskets. The board fined the business $1,500 for opening before their Board appointment. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
CRTC sides with Bell in throttling complaint, for now May 15, 2008
In order to grant a cease and desist order, the CRTC must be satisfied that there is a serious issue to be determined, that the group seeking the interim relief will suffer irreparable damage if it isn't granted and that the balance of convenience favours the public interest. In this case, the CRTC determined that Bell's throttling policies represent a serious issue. (Globe and Mail)
Bell to continue playing Net traffic warden May 15, 2008
CRTC turns down request to stop practice. MATT HARTLEY AND CATHERINE MCLEAN. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Bell wins first round in throttling complaint. May 15, 2008
Tom Copeland, president of the association, said that while he's disappointed the commission opted against an immediate cease and desist order, he looks forward to making his case for the eventual ban of Bell's throttling practices. So the fight goes on. (Canada.com)
CCDA pursuing securities fraud sentence May 14, 2008
He also failed to inform his investors that the Texas State Securities Board issued an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against him and his companies, Aransas Oil Co. Inc. and First American Opening Co., on May 31, 2005, according to the indictment. He also took his investors financial interests in projects such as the Mallet Land e Lease project, one of the projects he offered to investors to lease under the Aransas Oil umbrella, and used them for purposes other than those for which they were... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
State-chartered bank gets regulatory slap from FDIC May 12, 2008
a state-chartered financial institution headquartered outside of Montgomery, was hit with a cease and desist order for engaging in "unsafe or unsound banking practices." ... "I would not have chosen to make the move to First Lowndes Bank had this cease and desist order not been forthcoming," he said in a recent phone interview. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
ZEO Issues Cease and Desist to Buddhist Society in Newtown May 8, 2008
NEWTOWN - Zoning Enforcement Officer Gary Frenette on April 16 issued and hand-delivered a cease and desist order to the Buddhist Society of Connecticut on Boggs Hill Road requiring the society to cease and desist hosting festivals and services without a permit ... "It is apparent that the Buddhists seem to be ignoring the cease and desist order on the property, even though during recent court hearings they specifically stated that they were renting a hall to hold festivals," neighbors said in... (Voices, CT)
Mesilla Valley Bank ordered to elevate its capital May 6, 2008
of Las Cruces is facing its second cease and desist order in as many years from the. But unlike the wide-ranging December 2006 order, which compelled the bank to find a new CEO and president and upgrade a low-quality loan portfolio, the narrower order issued in March focuses on insufficient capital protection. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Steve and Vikki sued Apr 22, 2008
After sending a cease and desist order last week, legal reps for Lincoln Financial, the parent company of Star 94 FM, are now suing their former morning team for breach of contract. The suit was filed last week in Fulton County after TV spots featuring the popular pair began airing on Atlanta TV, touting their return July 1 to host a new morning show at B98. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
North San Joaquin Water considering new tax; will appeal state actions (4) Apr 21, 2008
A cease and desist order against pumping any water out of the river until a fish screen protecting salmon is installed on each side of the river. A 66,400 fine against the district for pumping water in 2003 through 2005 without fish screens. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Internet throttling necessary: Bell Apr 17, 2008
The Canadian Association of Internet Providers has asked the federal regulator to issue an immediate cease and desist order to stop the telecom giant from "throttling" the web traffic on its networks. Bell, in its response made public Wednesday, says it has no choice but to slow down the services of Internet customers who use up a lot of bandwidth to share files during peak hours. (Canada.com)
Police Union wins grievance over parking ticket assignments Apr 17, 2008
Following the ruling, Bisignani said he would abide by the cease and desist order while still weighing what options are available to the town. Paid his way. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Steve and Vikki ads draw complaint Apr 17, 2008
Star 94 parent wants Steve and Vikki ads off the air Cease and desist order claims commercials violate non-compete clause ... Legal representatives for Lincoln Financial have sent a cease and desist order to B98. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
24 seconds with The Trews Apr 17, 2008
Turns out that was taken - we got a cease and desist order in the mail from an acid jazz band in Mississauga and they told us that they were Trouser and look at them now (laughs). 24: Was it important to move from Nova Scotia. (24 Hours Vancouver)
Saugus Scene Week of April 10 Apr 15, 2008
Saugus Scene Week of April 10 - Saugus, MA - Saugus Advertiser. Appearing in last weekends production of The Wizard of Oz at the Saugus Senior Center are, l to r, Zach Kennedy as Tin Man, Isabel Gramolini as Scarecrow, Brittany Buckley as Dorothy, Alanna Felix as Toto and Kyle Smalley as the Cowardly Lion. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Back to the dog pound Apr 15, 2008
He added that the town would abide by the cease and desist order while considering its options. Comments Thank you for the abuse report. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
It's all about hostilities in the playoffs Apr 11, 2008
But before Lapointe could fill out the cease and desist order, he was himself treated to an interactive screening of When Mad Max Attacks. Max Talbot jumped him ferociously enough to draw a roughing minor that imperiled Pittsburgh's 2-0 lead because it led to nearly a minute of a 5-on-3 Senators advantage. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mountie felt 'condemned' before hearings Apr 8, 2008
Ms. George said Sgt. Frizzell's supervisors told her days later that he had been served with a cease and desist order. Around the same time, Ms. George said she also learned the broader pension investigation had been concluded, so she figured the harassment issue was "a moot point.". (Globe and Mail -- National)
Bell faces backlash from smaller ISPs Apr 6, 2008
Business Ticker: BANDWIDTH BATTLE. An industry group representing more than 50 independent Canadian Internet service providers is alleging that Bell Canada's plans to throttle the Web traffic on its networks is part of a larger plan to implement a tiered Internet pricing program, charging users a limitless premium for bandwidth use. (Globe and Mail)
ISPs seek order to stop Bell braking Web traffic Apr 5, 2008
On Thursday, the Canadian Association of Internet Providers filed a formal application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, demanding the regulator issue an immediate cease and desist order to Bell to stop the telecom giant from throttling or shaping the traffic on the wholesale networks it sells to smaller ISPs. Our members don't believe that Bell Canada has the contractual right to do what they are doing, to interfere with the traffic that we pay them to... (Globe and Mail)
Still no word on bridge from AG Apr 4, 2008
Following last week's cease and desist order from the AG's office, conflicting reports emerged from supervisors concerning prior knowledge of the illegality of installing the culvert on Feather Farm Road. District 1 Supervisor Paul Watson and supervisor Gordon both said they didn't recall any previous rulings, and District 4 Supervisor Jesse Amos, whose district Feather Farm Road is in, said that he was under the impression that the culvert installation had previously be approved by the board. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Duke professor takes stand against big pharma Mar 25, 2008
Duke orders students not to take payments from Glaxo, other pharmas - Triangle Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Triangle Business Journal)
J-D bus driver contract at an impasse Mar 22, 2008
They are seeking a cease and desist order to prevent the district from negotiating again with this individual or anyone else outside the negotiating team. What it does is undermine the negotiating team or even the union as a whole, he said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
US Gov't investigating PS3's Blu-ray Mar 22, 2008
As such, Rothschild is requesting that the US trade body issue exclusion and cease and desist orders to all companies named in the investigation ... KBABZIf it was about the money she wouldn't have released a cease and desist order. (GameSpot)
MRTPC pulls up cement companies for cartelisation Mar 4, 2008
"We therefore issue a 'cease and desist order'," the Bench said, directing the respondents to "refrain from indulging in any sort of arrangement through the instrumentality of CMA or otherwise for fixing selling price of the cement in the market.". It asked them to file affidavit of compliance within 8 weeks from the order, issued on February 29. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
New Mexico Wildcats ordered to stop seeking investors in Colorado Mar 1, 2008
Commissioner Fred Joseph said a final cease and desist order has been entered against the and its general manager, Steven J. Mascarenas, an attorney who lives in Thornton, Colo. The Wildcats are part of the American Indoor Football Association and begin their first season March 30. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
California med firm accused of scamming Montana patients (1) Feb 13, 2008
The state's cease and desist order against Ultra Life Inc. resulted from a complaint by a Great Falls radiologist who saw patients after they received incorrect diagnoses from the scans. The company's technicians performed the scans at a Great Falls hotel in June. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Darren Collison (2) and Kevin Love had a combined 34 points as the Bruins won their fifth straight Thursday in Pullman, Wash. Feb 8, 2008
SI.com - Writers - Luke Winn: Memphis holds steady at No. 1; Wisconsin enters at No. 8 - Thursday February 7, 2008 2:59PM. Tigers hold steady at No. 1; Wisconsin enters at No. 8. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Man Arrested After Girl Reports Motel Room Piercing Feb 8, 2008
Police said the state is working to file a cease and desist order against him. Copyright 2008 by. (7 KETV Omaha)
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Year, 5 Percent Stock Repurchase Program and Annual Meeting Date Feb 7, 2008
5 million contribution to the Fox Chase Bank Charitable Foundation in the third quarter of 2006 and a decrease of $712,000 in FDIC insurance premiums due to the lifting of the Bank's Cease and Desist order by the Office of Thrift Supervision on June 28, 2006. Income Taxes. (Primezone Releases)
PSB Group, Inc. Announces Dividend Feb 2, 2008
A Memorandum of Understanding is characterized by regulatory authorities as an informal action that is neither published nor made publicly available by agencies and is used when circumstances warrant a milder form of action than a formal cease and desist order. Under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding, Peoples State Bank must increase its total capital minus goodwill and unrealized securities gains or losses to a minimum of 8% to total bank assets within 120 days and may not declare or... (Primezone Releases)
Monterey Residents May Face Water Shortage Jan 18, 2008
The board issued a cease and desist order, giving Cal-Am 90 days to stop pumping so much water out of the river. It cited a decade-old order that set a limit on Carmel River water diversions. (KSBW 8, CA)
Investors Lose Again, Thanks to Supreme Court Jan 18, 2008
The Securities and Exchange Commission said in a cease and desist order against Charter in 2005 that the cable company overpaid two set-top box makers $17 million and received $17 million back from them in phony advertising revenue. The SEC, which didn't cite wrongdoing by Motorola and Scientific-Atlanta, said the two companies paid between four and five times what other advertisers were paying Charter during 2000. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
More of this story Jan 17, 2008
Robert Garcia, an attorney who heads an activist group based in Los Angeles called The City Project, asked the California Coastal Commission during its meeting last week to issue a cease and desist order to the City of Malibu for its signs notifying people of a prohibition on nonpermitted camping within the city. Garcia said the signs imply no camping is allowed in the Malibu area, when there is overnight camping allowed in several parks in the unincorporated area around the city and there is a... (Malibu Times, CA)
State regulators question non-profit on following registration procedures Jan 16, 2008
Celebrate Wilkes-Barre Inc., which features Mayor Thomas Leighton and other city officials as directors and officers, was the subject of a cease and desist order issued by the Pennsylvania Department of State in December ... Ennis acknowledged Celebrate Wilkes-Barre had registered in August, but the cease and desist order was issued four months later because the group had not provided additional required information, including audited financial statements, she said. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Court Silences Firework Jan 12, 2008
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal issued a cease and desist order in 2005, barring TNT from selling the Piccolo Pete. TNT complied, but also appealed to the trial court, which determined that Piccolo Pete was a "fountain" firework and exempt from the state ban. (FOX61, CT)
ITC to investigate four hi-tech complaints Jan 5, 2008
The original complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States of certain computer products, computer components, and products containing same that infringe patents owned by IBM. The complainant requests that the ITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order. In a separate case, the ITC said that it will investigate a complaint filed by Tessera Inc. against several firms on Dec. 7, 2007. (EETimes)
Employees ordered reinstated Jan 1, 2008
Kocol issued a cease and desist order to prevent further violations. A representative of Barry Cappello, an attorney for the newspaper, promised a statement on the ruling Monday, but his office was closed in the afternoon before any statement was received. (Santa Maria Times)
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They were seeking a cease and desist order and an injunction prohibiting the installation of visual and audio-recording devices inside EXCEL and Life Skills classrooms at Freeport schools. The teachers first learned of the board's plan to install recording equipment in March 2007 and the civil suit was filed in Stephenson County on March 30, 2007. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Competition panel to seek cement cos compliance Dec 22, 2007
Delivering the judgment in a 1990-case, the Bench issued a cease and desist order against the 41 companies and directed them not to indulge in any arrangement directly or indirectly through the instrumentality of CMA, in fixing the prices of their produce in concert or in follow up of a concert. CCI, which had earlier also urged the cement association and other industry association such as shipping liners and tyre manufacturers, to discuss the competition advocacy issues, had found only two... (Hindu Business Line)
MRTPC establishes cartelisation by cement companies Dec 21, 2007
Passing a cease and desist order, a three-member bench comprising Justice OP Dwivedi, MMK Sardana and DC Gupta directed the companies not to indulge in any such arrangement directly or through CMA. "In the present case, we have found direct as well as indirect evidence of concert. The existence of a comm 00004000 on platform in the form of respondent No 1 (Cement Manufacturers Association), which frequently reviews the price-situation, is a strong pointer towards existence of a cartel," the... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
