Injunctive relief is a legal remedy that may be sought in civil cases, in place of monetary damages. They are court orders that may compel a party to carry out a specific act or refrain from a specified act or behaviour.
Injunctive relief, also known as an “injunction,” is a legal remedy that may be sought from the courts to require a defendant to stop doing something (or requiring them to do something).
A prohibitory injunction, meanwhile, is an injunction of the court that prohibits or prevents a party from doing something specific. For example, this could be to prevent a breach of contract, or to prevent a party from dissipating their assets.
The plaintiff has the burden of proving that the defendant has breached the contract and that injunctive relief is necessary to prevent further harm. The plaintiff must also prove that the harm caused by the breach cannot be adequately compensated through monetary damages alone.
The party seeking a preliminary injunctive relief must demonstrate: (1) irreparable injury in the absence of such an order; (2) that the threatened injury to the moving party outweighs the harm to the opposing party resulting from the order; (3) that the injunction is not adverse to public interest; and (4) that the ...
Injunctive relief clauses are often used in employment agreements to prevent employees from violating non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, or confidentiality agreements.
The party seeking a preliminary injunctive relief must demonstrate: (1) irreparable injury in the absence of such an order; (2) that the threatened injury to the moving party outweighs the harm to the opposing party resulting from the order; (3) that the injunction is not adverse to public interest; and (4) that the ...