Injunction

5,622 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 6,125 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort

• Linus C. Pauling v. McELROY
  278 F.2d 252· D.C. Cir.· 1960-04-12 ·cited 70×
  The court held that the appellants lacked standing to sue and that the case did not present a justiciable controversy.
• Mitchell v. Raines
  238 F.2d 186· 5th Cir.· 1956-11-14 ·cited 70×
  The court held that the employer was producing goods for commerce and subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act, reversing the district court's denial of an injunction.
• Morgenstern Chem. Co., Inc. v. Schering Corp.
  181 F.2d 160· 3d Cir.· 1950-04-05 ·cited 70×
  An order denying a motion for summary judgment due to the presence of genuine issues of fact is not an appealable interlocutory order under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(1), even if the motion sought an injunction.
• Smith v. Williams
  160 Fla. 580· Fla.· 1948-06-18 ·cited 70×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of Dade County to hear a declaratory judgment action filed by private employment agencies challenging the validity of rules promulgated by the Florida Industrial Commission, distinguishing between cases primar
• Lee v. Clearwater Growers Ass'n
  93 Fla. 214· Fla.· 1927-02-11 ·cited 70×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld a cooperative marketing association's right to enforce an exclusive marketing contract against its members through injunction and specific performance. The court rejected challenges that the contract impaired contractual obligations, violated anti
• Conover v. Honorable Frank M. Montemuro, Jr.
  477 F.2d 1073· 3d Cir.· 1972-12-20 ·cited 69×
  The court reinstated prior panel opinions, excluding portions on judicial immunity in § 1983 injunctive relief suits, and declined to rule on the issue.
• AIR Line Pilots Ass'n v. Elwood R. Quesada
  276 F.2d 892· 2d Cir.· 1960-04-21 ·cited 69×
  The court held that the FAA Administrator's regulation setting a maximum age of sixty for pilots was a valid exercise of rulemaking authority and did not require individual adjudicatory hearings.
• Stauffer v. Exley
  184 F.2d 962· 9th Cir.· 1950-09-08 ·cited 69×
• Demos v. Walker
  99 Fla. 302· Fla.· 1930-02-08 ·cited 69×·via Temporary Injunction
  In this equity case, Demos sought to enjoin the sale of Sarasota County lands under an execution obtained by Mrs. Walker against the judgment debtor Petroutsa. The trial court denied Demos's motions for extension of time to take testimony and for dismissal without prejudice, inst
• Deering v. Martin
  95 Fla. 224· Fla.· 1928-02-14 ·cited 69×
  Owners of Cape Florida property sought to enjoin the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund from selling submerged lands to A.O. Henderson for dredging and island-building in Biscayne Bay. The court held that the complainants had standing to challenge the sale as causing speci
• Smith v. Coal. TO Reduce Class Size & Pre-K Comm.
  827 So. 2d 959· Fla.· 2002-09-13 ·cited 68×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a state statute requiring fiscal impact statements on constitutional initiative ballot measures violates the Florida Constitution because such requirements are not necessary to ensure ballot integrity and impermissibly weaken the initiative pow
• Hays v. Sony Corp. OF Am.
  847 F.2d 412· 7th Cir.· 1988-05-25 ·cited 68×
  The appellate court reversed the trial court's summary judgment for the defendants, finding that genuine issues of material fact existed regarding the nature and scope of an easement claimed by the plaintiffs.
• Miss Universe, Inc. v. Flesher
  605 F.2d 1130· 9th Cir.· 1979-10-04 ·cited 68×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in granting the preliminary injunction, but that the specific requirement to insert hyphens in written and oral references to the defendants' mark was an abuse of discretion and should be eliminated.
• Universal Amusement Co., Inc. v. Vance
  587 F.2d 159· 5th Cir.· 1978-12-18 ·cited 68×
  The court held that Texas obscenity statutes are unconstitutional as applied because they lack the procedural safeguards required by Freedman v. Maryland, specifically failing to ensure a prompt final judicial determination after preliminary injunctions are issued.
• Minn. Pub. Interest Research Grp. v. Butz
  498 F.2d 1314· 8th Cir.· 1974-06-10 ·cited 68×
  The dissent argues that routine extensions of logging contracts are not "major" federal actions significantly affecting the environment, and thus do not require an environmental impact statement under NEPA.
• United States v. Hoffman
  415 F.2d 14· 7th Cir.· 1969-07-18 ·cited 68×
  The court held that evidence of prior transactions was admissible to prove intent and motive, the court properly handled juror publicity, instructions were adequate, cross-examination was proper, prosecutorial argument was harmless error, and sentencing was permissible, though re
• Bituminous Cas. Corp. v. Williams
  154 Fla. 191· Fla.· 1944-02-22 ·cited 68×
  This case addresses whether a deputy industrial commissioner with a workers' compensation insurance carrier can validly represent the carrier in suing third-party tortfeasors for wrongful death claims, and how recovery proceeds should be distributed among the insurance carrier, d
• Taylor v. Fla. E. Coast Ry. Co.
  54 Fla. 635· Fla.· 1907-06-01 ·cited 68×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a trial court's dismissal of a bill for specific performance of a railroad contract, holding that the Florida East Coast Railway's agreement to maintain a spur track and depot near the Taylors' hotel and operate passenger trains thereon is enfor
• Graham v. Edwards
  472 So. 2d 803· Fla. 3d DCA· 1985-07-02 ·cited 67×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The Florida District Court of Appeal reversed a preliminary injunction granted to developer John Edwards against the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, holding that Edwards failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits. The court a
• Bandag, Inc. v. AL Bolser's Tire Stores, Inc.
  750 F.2d 903· Fed. Cir.· 1984-11-08 ·cited 67×
  The court held that it has exclusive jurisdiction over appeals involving patent claims, even if trademark claims are also present. It affirmed the finding of trademark infringement based on a telephone directory advertisement but vacated the damages and attorneys' fees award, rem
• Philadelphia Welf. Rights Org. v. The Honorable Milton J. Shapp
  602 F.2d 1114· 3d Cir.· 1979-07-09 ·cited 67×
  The court held that modifying a consent decree to remove strict numerical quotas and payment provisions was permissible under Rule 60(b)(5) when those goals proved unattainable despite good faith efforts, and that medically necessary orthodontic services are required under the EP
• Retired Persons Pharmacy v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd.
  519 F.2d 486· 2d Cir.· 1975-07-02 ·cited 67×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the employer violated the National Labor Relations Act by refusing to bargain with the union and by interrogating employees, as the employer failed to establish a good faith doubt of the union's majority status and the interrogation was coercive.
• Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Cont'l Commodities Corp.
  497 F.2d 516· 5th Cir.· 1974-07-17 ·cited 67×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that both the commodities trading scheme and the promissory notes issued by Continental Commodities could be considered securities, reversing the district court's dismissal for lack of jurisdiction.
• Fleming v. Jacksonville Paper Co.
  128 F.2d 395· 5th Cir.· 1942-05-25 ·cited 67×
  The court held that the Fair Labor Standards Act applies to employees engaged in a substantial part of their work in interstate commerce, and that an injunction should be limited to specific violations found.
• City of Sanford v. McClelland
  121 Fla. 253· Fla.· 1935-10-16 ·cited 67×
  The City of Sanford sought to enjoin a sheriff's sale of municipally owned land levied upon to satisfy a judgment debt, arguing that a newly enacted statute prohibited execution against municipal property. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of the complaint, holding tha
• Riley v. Lawson
  106 Fla. 521· Fla.· 1932-08-24 ·cited 67×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld Chapter 14764, Acts of 1931, requiring private contract motor carriers engaged in continuous or recurring carriage to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Railroad Commission before operating on state highways. The Cou
• Hill v. First Nat'l Bank of Marianna & H. A. Bowles as Sheriff of Jackson Cnty.
  73 Fla. 1092· Fla.· 1917-05-16 ·cited 67×
  Hannah Hill sought to enjoin the sale of eighty acres claimed as her homestead, challenging a judgment lien held by the First National Bank of Marianna. The Florida Supreme Court reversed the trial court's dismissal, holding that Hill was entitled to homestead exemption protectio
• Hapney v. Cent. Garage, Inc.
  579 So. 2d 127· Fla. 2d DCA· 1991-02-01 ·cited 66×
  Hapney, a former employee of Gulfcoast Auto, signed a non-compete covenant restricting his work within a three-year period and geographic area. The Florida Second District Court of Appeal reversed the trial court's temporary injunction, holding that an employee covenant not to co
• Smith Int'l, Inc. v. Hughes Tool Co.
  718 F.2d 1573· Fed. Cir.· 1983-10-06 ·cited 66×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the district court erred in denying a preliminary injunction based on a mistaken requirement to prove the extent of infringement before issuing the injunction, and that a strong showing of patent validity and infringement creates a presumption of irreparable h
• Coyne-Delany Co., Inc. v. Cap. Dev. Bd. OF the State OF Ill.
  717 F.2d 385· 7th Cir.· 1983-09-12 ·cited 66×·via Injunction Bond
  A district court's discretion to deny costs or damages on an injunction bond is not unlimited and requires more than just the absence of bad faith; a good reason must exist. Damages are generally limited to the bond amount unless bad faith is shown.
• Kinnett Dairies, Inc. v. Farrow
  580 F.2d 1260· 5th Cir.· 1978-09-29 ·cited 66×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court noted that the obscurity of federal regulations created unnecessary burdens on parties and the judicial system.
• Dopp v. Franklin Nat'l Bank
  461 F.2d 873· 2d Cir.· 1972-05-30 ·cited 66×·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits of his securities law claim or irreparable injury, thus the preliminary injunction was improperly granted.
• Cont'l OIL Co. v. The Frontier Ref. Co.
  338 F.2d 780· 10th Cir.· 1964-12-01 ·cited 66×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in granting a preliminary injunction without requiring a bond, and the form of the order was fair.
• Bell v. Sch. City OF Gary
  324 F.2d 209· 7th Cir.· 1963-10-31 ·cited 66×
  The court held that the constitutional rights of students were not violated by the school district's operation of schools, even if racial imbalance resulted from neighborhood school assignments based on neutral criteria.
• Ervin v. Cap. Weekly Post, Inc.
  97 So. 2d 464· Fla.· 1957-06-19 ·cited 66×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a lower court judgment denying the Attorney General's request for an injunction against newspaper publication of an advertisement promoting Fuller Warren as a gubernatorial candidate before Warren had announced his candidacy. The court held that
• Benson Hotel Corp. v. Woods
  168 F.2d 694· 8th Cir.· 1948-06-11 ·cited 66×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court affirmed the interlocutory judgment granting a preliminary injunction, holding that the appellate court's role is to review the trial court's discretion, not to decide the merits of the case.
• J. C. Vereen & Sons, Inc. v. Houser
  123 Fla. 641· Fla.· 1936-03-31 ·cited 66×·via Mandatory Injunction
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a lower court's dismissal of a bill of complaint seeking a mandatory injunction to remove eaves overhanging the plaintiff's property. The court held that an easement to maintain overhanging eaves cannot be acquired by prescription unless the use
• The Seaboard Oil Co. v. Donovan
  99 Fla. 1296· Fla.· 1930-06-06 ·cited 66×
  Seaboard Oil Company sought an injunction to enforce an exclusive gasoline supply contract against the Donovans, who had ceased purchasing from Seaboard and were selling competing products. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the denial of the temporary injunction, finding that Se
• Reuben Palmer v. City OF Chicago
  806 F.2d 1316· 7th Cir.· 1986-11-26 ·cited 65×·via Preliminary Injunction
  An order to pay interim attorney's fees is appealable under the collateral order doctrine if the party ordered to pay faces irreparable harm from immediate payment that cannot be recovered if the order is later reversed.
• Reuber v. United States
  750 F.2d 1039· D.C. Cir.· 1984-12-07 ·cited 65×·via Mandatory Injunction
  A private employer acting as an ad hoc federal agent, instigated by federal officials to violate constitutional rights, can be subject to Bivens liability and equitable relief like reinstatement, even if damages are available.
• Apple Computer, Inc. v. Franklin Computer Corp.
  714 F.2d 1240· 3d Cir.· 1983-08-30 ·cited 65×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that computer operating system programs, whether in object code or embedded in ROM, are copyrightable subject matter under the Copyright Act.
• Env't Def. Fund, Inc. v. Env't Prot. Agency & William D. Ruckelshaus
  465 F.2d 528· D.C. Cir.· 1972-05-05 ·cited 65×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the EPA's failure to adequately explain its decision not to suspend the registration of aldrin and dieldrin, particularly regarding the balancing of benefits against potential harm and the incorporation of carcinogenicity data, required a remand.
• Mitchell v. Pidcock
  299 F.2d 281· 5th Cir.· 1962-02-05 ·cited 65×
  The court held that the trial judge did not abuse his discretion in denying an injunction, as the defendant showed good faith reliance on counsel and promised future compliance.
• Blisscraft OF Hollywood v. United Plastics Co.
  294 F.2d 694· 2d Cir.· 1961-09-28 ·cited 65×
  The court held that the plaintiff's design patent was invalid for lack of invention and ornamentation, and that the defendant infringed the plaintiff's common law trademark 'Poly Pitcher' and engaged in unfair competition by simulating the plaintiff's label.
• Stenor, Inc. v. Lester
  58 So.2d 673· Fla.· 1951-12-11 ·cited 65×
  The Supreme Court of Florida addressed whether a $11,200 security deposit in a hotel lease was a penalty or liquidated damages. The court held the deposit was a penalty because it was disproportionate to potential damages and the lease allowed the lessor to retain it for any brea
• Marvin v. Hous. Auth. of Jacksonville
  133 Fla. 590· Fla.· 1938-07-27 ·cited 65×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Housing Authorities Law (Chapter 17981, Acts of 1937), rejecting a taxpayer's challenge to Jacksonville's low-cost housing project. The court held that slum clearance and low-cost housing constitute a valid public purp
• Wright v. Rushen
  642 F.2d 1129· 9th Cir.· 1981-03-13 ·cited 64×·via Preliminary Injunction
  A preliminary injunction mandating extensive prison reforms must be set aside if the district court fails to apply the proper legal standards for assessing the plaintiffs' probability of success on the merits.
• Gavlik Constr. Co. v. H. F. Campbell Co.
  526 F.2d 777· 3d Cir.· 1975-10-31 ·cited 64×·via Interlocutory Injunction
  The court held that the parties' contracts provided for consolidated arbitration, and that the defendant did not waive its right to arbitrate by filing a third-party complaint or seeking consolidation.
• Blackhawk Heating & Plumbing Co., Inc. v. Data Lease Fin. Corp.
  328 So. 2d 825· Fla.· 1975-07-17 ·cited 64×·via Temporary Injunction
  A trial court violates an appellate mandate by dissolving a temporary injunction and authorizing a stock sale when the mandate directs the court to first determine the rights of parties under an option contract. The trial court must apply established Florida law to determine the
• Pac. Coast Meat Jobbers Ass'n, Inc. v. The Cost OF Living Council
  481 F.2d 1388· Temp. Emer. Ct. App.· 1973-08-18 ·cited 64×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits or irreparable harm, and that the C.L.C.'s actions had a rational basis and were within its statutory authority.