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The Dreaded “Compliance Remediation Demand” Letter

By Pat Fish

Jul 15, 2026
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This week I was shocked to experience every business owner’s nightmare: a lawyer’s Compliance Remediation Demand letter that alleged I was in violation of a law regarding an “estimated statutory exposure” which could make me liable for potential damages of $15,000 (or more).

I had received a first notice earlier but ignored it, presuming it was just spam…

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