An injunction is a legal ruling by a judge that mandates an individual or other entity to either stop or start some action. The three main instances of an injunction are restraining orders, preliminary (temporary) injunctions, and permanent injunctions.
To warrant preliminary injunctive relief, the moving party must show (1) a substantial likelihood of success on the merits, (2) that it would suffer irrepa- rable injury if the injunction were not granted, (3) that an injunction would not substantially injure other interested parties, and (4) that the public interest ...
Using an injunction carries disadvantages as well. For one, courts generally use injunctions only to prevent a party from doing something. Aside from specific performance, where a court forces a party to fulfill a contractual obligation, it is more difficult to use an injunction to force another party to do something.
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 ...
To seek a permanent injunction, the plaintiff must pass the four-step test: (1) that the plaintiff has suffered an irreparable injury; (2) that remedies available at law, such as monetary damages, are inadequate to compensate for the injury; (3) that the remedy in equity is warranted upon consideration of the balance ...
Normally, the first step in obtaining an injunction is to file suit in the county where the relief you need is to be sought. This petition must be supported by sworn testimony in the form of an affidavit or a verification.
To win a TRO or a Temporary Injunction, the plaintiff must show the following: That the plaintiff is entitled to some form of permanent relief. That the plaintiff is likely to win the lawsuit. That the harm the plaintiff is complaining about is imminent. That if the harm comes about the plaintiff would be irreparable.
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.