The following is a verbatim copy of a Cease and Desist letter in regard to legally owned, non-commercial domains. The content contained in the below mentioned sites consisted of a link to the Will County Courthouse public schedule of cases.
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Via Certified and Regular Mail
Mr. xxx xxxxx
xxx xxxxx xxxxxx xxxx
Plainfield, Illinois 60544
Re: Caton Commercial
Dr Mr. xxxxx
Be advised that my office has been retained by Messrs. William Caton and Steve Caton personally and with regard to their various businesses. It has come to our attention that you are disseminating potentially libelous statements about them and their companies through the internet and otherwise. specifically, you are utilizing websites which in themselves are violating our trademark and copyright rights including: www.catoncommercial.net, www.catoncommercial.info, www.catoncommercial.org, www.rwcaton.net, www.rwcaton.org, www.rwcaton.info, www.rwcaton.info, and www.plainfieldtimemachine.com. On these websites you have made knowingly false and libelous accusations.
We hereby demand that you cease and desist in these actions immediately. We further demand that you relinquish and assign your rights to the various websites to my clients so as to terminate your violations of their trademark and copyrights. Your failure to immediately take such actions will result in the commencement of litigation against you seeking restraining orders and damages, including consequential and punitive damages, and attorney's fees and costs. We have also contacted the Will County State's Attorney's office to investigate and proceed with possible criminal charges against you. I expect to hear from you immediately or we will have no choice but to proceed.
Sincerely, Law offices of John F. Argoudelis, LLC