Rejuvenu threatens legal action  Rejuvenu
International Limited (formerly International
Hair Removal Systems) sells the Super-Phaser Gold. Claiming
that this device can achieve permanent hair removal is a violation
of federal regulations.
This site has documented the many name
changes, the revolving door of distributors, and the ongoing efforts
by FDA to get this company to promote its products legally. This
led to the following threat of litigation, sent on 26 November
2002.
My reply follows. I will add any response
if I receive one.
Law Office of
Richard J. Costanza, P.A.
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
375-F South East Broad Street
Southern Pines, North Carolina 28387
Richard J. Costanza
Hal Morris
Telephone (910) 692-7121
Facsimile (910) 692-4206
November 26, 2002
Andrea James
Post Office Box 13217
Chicago, IL 60613
Re: Rejuvenu International, Ltd., Mr. Lee Cole, Dr. Mark Chandler
Dear Ms. James:
My firm represents Rejuvenu International, Ltd., Mr. Lee Cole,
and Dr. Mark Chandler. My clients have joint and several claims
against you arising from website publications known as “hairFACTS.”
I have reviewed your present claims posted on your site as well
as the reams of previous statements that my clients have previously
copied and provided me. A review of the actionable, intentional
misstatements is not the purpose of this correspondence.
My intent is to inform you that we will not permit you to continue
the recent practice of intentional interference with the business
affairs of my clients, as well as the defamation of them personally,
and the libelous claims made against all of them. We have already
documented the loss of business contacts suffered as a result
of your wrongful activities and we do hereby demand that you
cease the publication of all such ungrounded statements immediately.
As the scope of your improper activities breach both State
and Federal claims, should we determine suit is necessary we
will bring the appropriate claim in the U.S. District Court
for the Middle District of North Carolina. Please heed this
warning and discontinue your assaults against my clients immediately.
Sincerely
[signed]
Richard J. Costanza
Cc: Mr. Lee Cole
Dr. Mark Chandler
My response
December 3, 2002
Richard J. Costanza, P.A.
375-F South East Broad Street
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Re: Rejuvenu International, Ltd., Lee Cole, Mark Chandler
Mr. Constanza:
I am in receipt of your letter regarding my discussion of your
clients Rejuvenu International, Ltd., Lee Cole and Mark Chandler
on Hairfacts.com. In it, you characterize my documentation and
analysis as “actionable, intentional misstatements,”
“defamation,” and “libelous claims,” among
other things. Despite providing no examples of these alleged
offenses, you threaten me with some sort of SLAPP suit and other
vague legal threats.
I work very hard to present factual information to consumers,
and I take threats of legal action very seriously. Any errors
or omissions on Hairfacts are unintentional, and I will certainly
correct any misstatements as soon as possible. If you provide
a list of the statements in question, I will correct them if
warranted. Otherwise, I will assume your halfhearted threat
stems from the fact that your accusations are groundless and
without legal merit.
[signed]
Andrea James
Hairfacts.com
P.O. Box 13217
Chicago, IL 60613
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