Injunctive relief

Injunctive relief consists of court orders compelling (mandatory injunction) or prohibiting (prohibitory injunction) specific acts. The power to grant injunctive relief stems from English equity courts.

Temporary Injunctive Relief
Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO's) are short, informal injunctions that are issued to maintain the status quo pending the issuance of a preliminary injunction in an emergency situation or where delay may lead to damage of person or property.

Preliminary Injunctions are designed to maintain the status quo pending a trial. A person seeking a preliminary injunction must show a likelihood of success on the merits

Permanent Injunctions
A permanent injunction is issued after a trial on the merits and are designed to provide final and complete relief. To grant relief on a motion for a permanent injunction a plaintiff must establish (1) that it has suffered an irreparable injury; (2) that remedies available at law, such as monetary damages, are inadequate to compensate for that injury; (3) that, considering the balance of hardships between the plaintiff and defendant, a remedy in equity is warranted; and (4) that the public interest would not be disserved by a permanent injunction.