Injunction

An injunction is a court order requiring a party to do something (a mandatory injunction) or stop doing something (a prohibitory injunction). It is an equitable remedy, invoked when monetary damages will not make the harm right.

Three forms: a temporary restraining order (TRO) lasts up to 15 days, a preliminary injunction lasts through trial, and a permanent injunction follows the final judgment. Each step requires more proof, likelihood of success on the merits, irreparable harm, balance of equities, and public interest.

California courts grant injunctions in trade-secret cases, trademark infringement, real estate disputes, restrictive covenants, and unfair-competition matters. We pursue and defend injunctive relief in state and federal courts.