Gagged But Not Bound

Wait just a damn minute! You may have noticed that we've been out of touch for a few days—mostly because VRAHOS SERVED POWERHOUSE WITH A CEASE AND DESIST!! That's right folks: our little blog, a simple forum for us to keep you apprised of how our punk but prominent, bootstrapping but bullied publishing company has been savagely and heartlessly tormented by a predatory development corporation, finally got their attention. Over the past week we've had our lawyer pick through its contents, and he sees no reason why we can't keep posting. And we shall. Without further ado, the letter:

Dear Neil: I have been informed of, and I have personally seen, multiple misstatements by or on behalf of Powerhouse Books relating to Messrs. Pappas and Tzolis and Vrahos LLC. These misstatements are, in certain cases, targeted at their present and future customers. Accordingly, Messrs. Pappas and Tzolis, and Vrahos LLC, protest such misstatements, and reserve all rights against Powerhouse Books, Powerhouse Cultural Entertainment Inc., Daniel Power, and all others who have made or facilitated any such misstatements. Such rights may include, without limitation, the right to assert causes of action for defamation and intentional interference with prospective business advantage; and the remedies may include, without limitation, consequential damages for loss of business. Powerhouse Books, Powerhouse Cultural Entertainment Inc., Daniel Power, and such others are hereby directed to cease and desist immediately making any such misstatements. To the extent that Powerhouse Books, Powerhouse Cultural Entertainment Inc., Daniel Power, and such others have used Internet web sites, blogs, or other means of communication that are continuing to publish and/or republish such misstatements, they are hereby directed to remove such misstatements immediately from all such web sites, blogs, and other means of communication. Please call me on Monday, February 27th, to confirm that you have informed Powerhouse Books, Powerhouse Cultural Entertainment Inc., Daniel Power, and such others of this email and that they have complied with it.