What Is an Injunction and Why Is it Used? Injunction relief—also known as injunctive relief or simply as an injunction—is a court order that prohibits an organization or an individual from taking a specific action. Conversely, an injunction may also require an entity to take a certain action.
These courts consider: (1) the likelihood of success on the merits; (2) irreparable harm if the injunction is not granted; (3) whether a balancing of the relevant equities favors the injunction; and (4) whether the issuance of the injunction is in the public interest.
It's used when no other legal remedy is available and to prevent irreparable harm. Injunctive relief is typically sought when monetary damages are insufficient to right a legal wrong or prevent future harm. There are two main types of injunctions—temporary injunctions and permanent injunctions.
Injunctive relief usually takes one of three forms: temporary restraining order (TRO), preliminary injunction, and permanent injunction. As their modifying terms imply, each has a different level of the time commitment involved.
A temporary restraining order (TRO) is a common preliminary injunctive relief example. For instance, a court order placing the sale of a company on hold while a breach of fiduciary duty or a shareholder derivative lawsuit is ongoing.
Here are some of the most common examples: Theft of Clients: If a former employee poaches a company's clients, the innocent party may try to stop the former client from causing further damage. While the severity of this penalty depends on a few variables, a TRO can put client theft to a necessary stop.
In many cases, a contract will include an injunctive relief clause stating that one or both parties are entitled to relief to prevent them from suffering harm due to a breach of contract.
A prohibitory injunction is the most common form of injunction, and directs a party to refrain from acting in a certain manner. Examples of a prohibitory injunction are cease and desist orders such as an order stopping a bulldozer prior to the razing of an historic building.
Injunctive relief usually takes one of three forms: temporary restraining order (TRO), preliminary injunction, and permanent injunction.
Injunction Examples 1) Infringement Of Intellectual Property. The infringement of intellectual property, even for a day, can be incredibly costly to the owner of the property. 2) Theft Of Clients. 3) Minority Shareholder Freezeouts. 4) Breaches Of Fiduciary Duties. 5) Breach of Contract. 6) Bankruptcy.