Injunction

What Is an Injunction? An injunction is an equitable remedy issued by a court that commands a party to perform a specific action (mandatory injunction) or to refrain from a particular activity (prohibitory injunction). Courts grant injunctions when monetary damages alone would not adequately compensate the injured party or when ongoing harm needs to be stopped immediately. ## Types of Injunctions - **Temporary restraining order (TRO)** is an emergency, short-term order issued without a full hearing, typically lasting 10 to 14 days - **Preliminary injunction** is issued after a hearing but before trial, maintaining the status quo during litigation - **Permanent injunction** is issued as a final judgment after trial on the merits ## Requirements for Obtaining an Injunction To obtain a preliminary injunction, the moving party must generally demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits, a risk of irreparable harm without the injunction, that the balance of hardships favors the moving party, and that the injunction serves the public interest. Violating a court injunction can result in contempt of court, which may lead to fines or imprisonment.