Generally speaking, there are two kinds of relief available through an injunction: prohibitory and mandatory. A prohibitory injunction is the most common form of injunction, and directs a party to refrain from acting in a certain manner.
Injunctive relief, also known as an injunction , is a court-ordered remedy which restricts a party from committing specific actions or requires a party to complete specific actions.
Injunctive relief in a breach of contract claim is a court-ordered legal remedy whereby the court orders a party to either do something or refrain from doing something. Injunctive relief is sought when a breach of contract threatens to cause irreparable harm that can't be adequately compensated by monetary damages.
The “5-year rule” in California refers to summary dissolution, which is a simplified process for ending a marriage or domestic partnership without a formal court hearing. Its hope is to be a fast and less expensive option for couples who meet the specific criteria.
Injunctions remain widely used to require government officials to comply with the Constitution, and they are also frequently used in private law disputes about intellectual property, real property, and contracts.
Generally, injunctive relief is only available when there is no other adequate remedy available and irreparable harm will result if the relief is not granted.
Some jurisdictions may require the party seeking equitable relief to post a bond or other security prior to granting such relief. The purpose of this requirement is to protect the party against which equitable relief is sought in the event it is ultimately determined that such relief was not appropriate.
Injunctive relief is not a cause of action, but a remedy. (McDowell v. Watson (1997) 59 Cal. App.
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 ...
(a) An injunction may be granted in the following cases: (1) When it appears by the complaint that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief demanded, and the relief, or any part thereof, consists in restraining the commission or continuance of the act complained of, either for a limited period or perpetually.