Injunctive Relief

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• The Rockville Reminder v. The United States Postal Serv.
  480 F.2d 4· 2d Cir.· 1973-06-20 ·cited 10×
  The court held that Postal Service regulations proscribing the attachment of non-mail devices to mailboxes are reasonable and valid, and do not violate constitutional rights.
• Local Union 1791 v. McGuire Shaft & Tunnel Corp.
  412 U.S. 958· U.S.· 1973-06-18 ·cited 10×
• Cannery v. Winter Haven Hosp., Inc.
  279 So. 2d 23· Fla.· 1973-06-06 ·cited 10×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a labor organization has standing to seek injunctive relief on behalf of its members against an employer not subject to NLRB jurisdiction for alleged coercion in violation of Florida's constitutional right to organize. The court overruled its p
• The Wash. Free Cmty., Inc. v. Wilson
  484 F.2d 1078· D.C. Cir.· 1973-05-16 ·cited 10×
  The court affirmed the denial of injunctive relief, finding that a revised police directive cured the primary basis for the alleged constitutional violations and that subsequent incidents were insufficient to demonstrate a likelihood of future misconduct.
• Simmons v. Jones
  478 F.2d 321· 5th Cir.· 1973-05-14 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the federal district court improperly intervened in the state's jury selection process and should have abstained or dismissed the case for failure to state a claim.
• Joyner v. Whiting
  477 F.2d 456· 4th Cir.· 1973-04-10 ·cited 10×
  The dissenting judge argues that the university president had the right to terminate the newspaper's subsidy because its editorial content violated constitutional and statutory prohibitions against racial discrimination, thereby jeopardizing federal funding.
• Cmty. Action Grp. v. City OF Columbus
  473 F.2d 966· 5th Cir.· 1973-02-06 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the district court's findings of fact were not clearly erroneous and that federal courts should not intervene in pending state court proceedings absent exceptional circumstances.
• People Acting Through Community Effort v. Doorley
  468 F.2d 1143· 1st Cir.· 1972-11-15 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the ordinance's exception for labor picketing while prohibiting other residential picketing violates the Equal Protection Clause.
• Vesco v. Sec. & Exch. Comm'n
  462 F.2d 1350· 3d Cir.· 1972-06-28 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the appeals are moot because the parties have complied with the subpoena, rendering the legal questions academic.
• The Associated Press v. The Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n & United States
  452 F.2d 1290· D.C. Cir.· 1971-09-22 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the FCC's interpretation of AT&T's tariffs, which established separate rate classifications for press and non-press users of private line teletypewriter service, was reasonable and lawful.
• MAY v. Harper
  250 So. 2d 880· Fla.· 1971-07-07 ·cited 10×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld the trial court's determination that four adult magazines were obscene under Florida law and affirmed an injunction prohibiting their sale and distribution. The court rejected the appellants' arguments that Redrup v. New York and Stanley v. Georgi
• Warren v. Gov't Nat'l Mortg. Ass'n
  443 F.2d 624· 8th Cir.· 1971-06-10 ·cited 10×
  The court held that while abstention was appropriate due to uncertain state law, dismissal was improper; the federal court should retain jurisdiction and stay proceedings pending state court resolution.
• Elec. Commc'ns, Inc. v. Elec. Components FOR Indus. Co.
  443 F.2d 487· 8th Cir.· 1971-05-06 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the defendants' use of the trademark 'ECI' infringed upon the plaintiff's prior registered trademark, and that the plaintiff was not barred by laches from seeking injunctive relief.
• Alameda Conservation Ass'n v. State OF Cal.
  437 F.2d 1087· 9th Cir.· 1971-01-19 ·cited 10×
  The court held that four individual plaintiffs alleging direct harm from bay filling have standing, while the Association's standing is disputed. The dismissal of the action against the State was affirmed, but the dismissal against Leslie Salt was reversed and remanded.
• City OF Coral Gables v. Deschamps
  242 So. 2d 210· Fla. 3d DCA· 1970-12-04 ·cited 10×
  The City of Coral Gables and Doctors Hospital appealed a trial court decision invalidating a zoning ordinance and resolution permitting a seven-story hospital addition. The court affirmed, holding that the city failed to establish definite standards and guidelines for zoning deci
• Invs. Syndicate OF Am., Inc. v. The City OF Indian Rocks Beach
  434 F.2d 871· 5th Cir.· 1970-11-12 ·cited 10×
  A city's motion to dismiss a bondholder's complaint for failure to state a claim was improperly granted, as the complaint sufficiently alleged breach of contract, breach of trust, and equitable estoppel.
• The Comm. TO Free THE Fort DIX 38 v. Major General Kenneth Collins
  429 F.2d 807· 3d Cir.· 1970-07-13 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the case was moot because the specific demonstration date had passed and there was no indication of future demonstrations or a pattern of official action designed to evade review.
• Commercial Solvents Corp. v. The United States
  427 F.2d 749· Ct. Cl.· 1970-06-12 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the grounds raised in the amended petition constituted a substantial variance from the administrative refund claim and could not be considered, and that the cancellation payments constituted ordinary income, not capital gain.
• Porter L. Fortune, Jr. v. Molpus
  431 F.2d 799· 5th Cir.· 1970-05-12 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the University's request for a stay pending appeal must fail because it did not meet the necessary conditions, specifically a likelihood of prevailing on the merits and avoiding substantial harm to others.
• Cassell Carpenter v. Davis
  424 F.2d 257· 5th Cir.· 1970-04-09 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the case was properly brought as both an individual action and a class action, and the district court erred in dismissing it.
• Quick v. Thompkins
  425 F.2d 260· 5th Cir.· 1970-04-01 ·cited 10×
  The court held that a prisoner must exhaust administrative remedies before seeking judicial relief for internal prison matters.
• Isidore Engelman v. Cahn
  425 F.2d 954· 2d Cir.· 1969-12-15 ·cited 10×
  Federal courts should not intervene in state criminal proceedings to suppress evidence, nor should they enjoin communication of evidence to state administrative agencies when adequate state remedies exist.
• McCRIMMON v. Daley
  418 F.2d 366· 7th Cir.· 1969-10-28 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the Illinois Attorney General was properly dismissed as a party and that a three-judge district court was not required. However, the trial court erred in sua sponte dismissing the entire action.
• Operating Eng'rs Local Union NO. 3 v. Burroughs
  417 F.2d 370· 9th Cir.· 1969-10-01 ·cited 10×
  The dissenting judge argues that the majority erred in not allowing the defense of unclean hands in an equitable proceeding, potentially allowing vexatious lawsuits to proceed without equitable scrutiny.
• Durham v. Olin G. Blackwell
  409 F.2d 838· 5th Cir.· 1969-04-03 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the prison regulation restricting typing of legal materials did not deny inmates access to the courts, and handwritten petitions are permissible.
• Kraus v. Selective Serv. Sys. Local 25 (Board Members: Joseph Hirshfield
  408 F.2d 622· 4th Cir.· 1969-03-13 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the registrant's complaint seeking pre-induction judicial review of his reclassification was premature under § 10(b)(3) of the Military Service Act of 1967.
• United States v. Ruggerio A. Boiardo, Sr.
  408 F.2d 112· 3d Cir.· 1969-02-28 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the district court properly refused to reopen a dismissed criminal case to enjoin the use of evidence in other prosecutions, and properly denied injunctive relief in a related civil suit.
• Ill. Cent. R.R. Co. v. Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen
  398 F.2d 973· 7th Cir.· 1968-07-22 ·cited 10×
• Everline Lewis and Margaret Truss v. The Hous. Auth. OF the City OF Talladega
  397 F.2d 178· 5th Cir.· 1968-06-26 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the case was not moot and that the trial court should address the constitutionality of the new eligibility rules, as well as the original claims, after allowing parties to amend pleadings.
• Howell v. Citizens First Nat'l Bank of Ridgewood
  385 F.2d 528· 3d Cir.· 1967-11-22 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the interpretation of a state statute for national bank branch establishment is a federal question, requiring affirmative authorization under federal law, and thus abstention was inappropriate.
• Lincoln Bank & Tr. Co. v. Exch. Nat'l Bank & Tr. Co.
  383 F.2d 694· 10th Cir.· 1967-09-12 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the Exchange Bank's proposed branch facility complied with the Oklahoma statute regarding distance and permitted functions, and that the district court correctly declined to review the Comptroller's approval.
• Armstrong v. Piatt
  201 So. 2d 830· Fla. 4th DCA· 1967-08-18 ·cited 10×
  In this interlocutory appeal, the Fourth District Court of Appeal reviewed discovery orders requiring defendants to produce corporate books and records in a case where plaintiffs claim they are entitled to a motel franchise and half ownership of the franchise business. The court
• Captain Howard Brett Levy v. Honorable Howard F. Corcoran
  389 F.2d 929· D.C. Cir.· 1967-06-07 ·cited 10×
  The court denied the petition for a writ of mandamus and application for a stay, finding that the petitioner had an adequate remedy at law and that the court lacked jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief against military proceedings.
• Peoples Bank OF Trenton v. Saxon
  373 F.2d 185· 6th Cir.· 1967-01-19 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the district court correctly conducted a de novo review and properly determined that the Comptroller's decision to authorize a branch bank was not supported by substantial evidence and constituted an abuse of discretion.
• Ky. Utils. Co. v. Tenn. Valley Auth.
  375 F.2d 403· 6th Cir.· 1966-11-15 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the 1959 TVA Act, as interpreted by the TVA Board and supported by substantial evidence, allowed TVA to supply power to Tazewell and New Tazewell, Tennessee.
• Barrineau v. B & F Auto Parts, Inc.
  191 So. 2d 53· Fla. 1st DCA· 1966-10-04 ·cited 10×
  The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decree, finding the chancellor did not abuse discretion in determining the evidence did not sufficiently establish the terms of the alleged oral agreement.
• Houston Oilers, Inc. v. Neely
  361 F.2d 36· 10th Cir.· 1966-05-18 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the undisputed facts disclose a valid and enforceable contract between Neely and Houston, reversing the trial court's denial of relief.
• United States v. Ramsey
  353 F.2d 650· 5th Cir.· 1965-11-12 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the district court failed to provide adequate relief for voter registration discrimination and that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 mandates specific federal standards for voter registration in Mississippi.
• Taylor v. Local NO. 7
  353 F.2d 593· 4th Cir.· 1965-11-05 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the Norris-LaGuardia Act deprives federal courts of jurisdiction to issue injunctions in cases involving a 'labor dispute,' even if the disputants are not in a direct employer-employee relationship.
• Kessler v. Gen. Servs. Admin.
  341 F.2d 275· 2d Cir.· 1964-11-24 ·cited 10×
  The court affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment for the defendants on all claims.
• Switzerland Co. v. Udall
  337 F.2d 56· 4th Cir.· 1964-09-30 ·cited 10×
  An action seeking injunctive relief against federal officials to compel removal of obstructions and provide access is barred by sovereign immunity when the officials acted within the scope of their delegated authority, even if their actions were wrongful.
• Allen v. David
  334 F.2d 592· 5th Cir.· 1964-07-16 ·cited 10×
  The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to review the ASCS County Committee's actions because the plaintiffs failed to exhaust their administrative remedies as provided by the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.
• Sunset Realty Corp. v. Dawson McDANIEL
  165 So. 2d 782· Fla. 2d DCA· 1964-06-10 ·cited 10×
  Sunset Realty Corp. sought injunctive relief to prevent tax collection and set aside allegedly excessive tax assessments on its Lee County lands for 1961. The trial court denied the injunction after finding the property was not assessed in excess of full cash value, and the appel
• Ruby v. Am. Airlines, Inc.
  329 F.2d 11· 2d Cir.· 1964-02-14 ·cited 10×
  The dissenting judge argues the majority mischaracterized a legal conclusion as a factual finding, thereby avoiding proper appellate review and improperly involving federal courts in airline labor disputes.
• Lanigan v. Local Union NO. 9 OF the Int'l Bhd. OF Elec. Workers, AFL-CIO
  327 F.2d 627· 7th Cir.· 1964-02-05 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the cases were moot because the union penalties had been served and the plaintiffs' rights restored, making injunctive relief unnecessary.
• The Plymouth Rubber Co., Inc. v. Minn. Mining & Mfg. Co.
  321 F.2d 151· 1st Cir.· 1963-07-15 ·cited 10×
  The court held that prior litigation established that the patent requires both a liquid and a resinous plasticizer, and that using only a resinous plasticizer, even with low-molecular-weight components, does not infringe.
• Hescom, Inc. v. Stalvey
  155 So. 2d 3· Fla. 1st DCA· 1963-06-25 ·cited 10×
  Hescom, a non-union sheet metal contractor, was picketed by Local Union No. 435 at five school construction sites where Hescom was performing subcontract work. The trial court found the peaceful picketing lawful, but the appellate court reversed, holding that picketing intended t
• Fla. Med. Ass'n, Inc. v. Spires
  153 So. 2d 756· Fla. 1st DCA· 1963-05-28 ·cited 10×
  The Florida District Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a motion to dismiss, holding that service of process was insufficient to establish jurisdiction over the appellant corporation. The court found that even though the corporation's president was served, the service was
• Carroll v. Associated Musicians OF Greater NEW York and Al Manuti
  316 F.2d 574· 2d Cir.· 1963-04-30 ·cited 10×
  Orchestra leaders expelled from a union lack standing to challenge union exactions imposed only on members, and thus cannot represent a class of members.
• Guillory v. The Administrators OF the Tulane Univ. OF La.
  306 F.2d 489· 5th Cir.· 1962-07-21 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the trial judge did not abuse discretion in refusing summary judgment and vacating the injunction, as the case warranted an expeditious trial on the merits.