Federal Injunctive Relief

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• Erdmann v. Stevens
  458 F.2d 1205· 2d Cir.· 1972-04-12 ·cited 64×
  Federal courts should not intervene in state bar disciplinary proceedings unless there are exceptional circumstances like bad faith or irreparable harm not remediable in state court.
• Boraas v. The Vill. OF Belle Terre
  476 F.2d 806· 2d Cir.· 1973-02-27 ·cited 45×
  The dissenting judge argues that the Village's zoning ordinance is a rational means to achieve legitimate zoning objectives and should be upheld.
• State of N.J. v. Chesimard
  555 F.2d 63· 3d Cir.· 1977-03-09 ·cited 22×
  The dissenting judge would find that federal intervention is permissible, either because the relief sought is collateral to the state criminal proceeding under Gerstein v. Pugh, or because exceptional circumstances warrant intervention under Younger v. Harris.
• Honey v. Goodman
  432 F.2d 333· 6th Cir.· 1970-10-09 ·cited 16×
  The dissenting judge believes that § 1983 is not an exception to the prohibition in § 2283 against federal courts enjoining state proceedings.
• Asa Lloyd Peoples v. The City OF Birmingham
  440 F.2d 1352· 5th Cir.· 1971-04-09 ·cited 10×
  Federal injunctive relief is inappropriate without specific allegations of irreparable harm like bad faith prosecution or harassment.
• Johnson v. Yellow Cab Transit Co.
  137 F.2d 274· 10th Cir.· 1943-07-26 ·cited 10×
  A state cannot prohibit the interstate transportation of intoxicating liquor through its territory, even if destined for a point within the state where its sale or possession is illegal.
• Columbia Local, Am. Postal Workers Union, Afl-Cio v. Bolger
  621 F.2d 615· 4th Cir.· 1980-05-09 ·cited 8×
  Federal injunctive relief was not necessary to protect the arbitral process, as the arbitrator could restore the status quo ante if the Postal Service's actions violated the collective bargaining agreement.
• G. I. Distribs., Inc. v. Murphy
  469 F.2d 752· 2d Cir.· 1972-11-14 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the prior restraint and seizure of allegedly obscene materials without an adversary hearing to determine obscenity is constitutionally deficient.
• Reed v. Giarrusso
  462 F.2d 706· 5th Cir.· 1972-06-26 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the plaintiffs possessed the requisite standing to maintain their suit challenging the constitutionality of municipal ordinances, despite the dismissal of their original charges.
• Beecher v. Baxley
  549 F.2d 974· 5th Cir.· 1977-03-30 ·cited 3×
  A state criminal defendant is not entitled to federal injunctive or declaratory relief from a fourth prosecution after three prior convictions were reversed due to constitutional infirmities, absent a showing of bad faith or harassment.
• Musick v. Jonsson
  449 F.2d 201· 5th Cir.· 1971-09-27 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate the irreparable injury required for federal injunctive relief against the ordinance.
• Biscayne Kennel Club, Inc. v. Taylor
  S.D. Fla.· 1927-12-31
  Biscayne Kennel Club sought federal injunctive relief to prevent Florida state prosecutors from interfering with its plan to operate a dog racing track and transmit patron wagers via telegraph to Cuba for placement in offshore pari-mutuel betting, claiming the scheme constituted