Injunctive relief is often sought when the non-breaching party is unable to recover damages or when monetary damages are insufficient to remedy the harm caused by the breach. Injunctive relief can be a powerful tool in contract disputes, as it can prevent further harm and protect the non-breaching party's interests.
The most common remedy in breach of contract cases is damages. The purpose of damages is not to punish the wrongdoer; it is to put you in the position you would have been in had the other party performed their part of the contract.
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.
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.
To obtain a preliminary injunction, the seeking party must generally show that they are likely to succeed on the merits of their case, that they will suffer irreparable harm without the injunction, that the balance of hardships favors them, and that the public interest supports the injunction.
There are three types of injunctions: Permanent injunctions, Temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions. Temporary restraining orders (TRO) and preliminary injunctions are equitable in nature.
An injunction generally may be temporary or permanent. A temporary injunction preserves the status quo and the rights of the parties until the court issues further orders. A permanent (or final) injunction may continue after an action concludes, either perpetually or until a specified date.
Injunctive relief, also known as an injunction, is a remedy which restrains a party from doing certain acts or requires a party to act in a certain way.