Rationale and Reasons For Injunctions
This injunctive power to restore the status quo ante; that is, to make whole again someone whose rights have been violated, is essential to the concept of fairness (equity). For example, money damages would be of scant benefit to a land owner who wished simply to prevent someone from repeatedly trespassing on his land.
These are some common reasons for injunctions:
- stalking
- domestic violence
- harassment
- discrimination
- bullying (in some cases)
- physical or sexual abuse
- the wrongful transfer of real property, also called fraudulent conveyance
- the disclosure of sensitive information in line with the Official Secrets Act 1989 (UK only)
- trade dress infringement
- trademark infringement
- copyright infringement
- patent infringement
- trade secret disclosure
- tortious interference of contract
- criminal contempt
- civil contempt
- unauthorized practice of law
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