Preliminary Injunction

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• Shan Sayles and Alix Cooperman v. Graham
  449 F.2d 783· 9th Cir.· 1971-10-05
  Federal courts should not interfere with state criminal prosecutions absent extraordinary circumstances, even if films were seized without a prior adversary hearing.
• La. Power & Light Co. v. United GAS Pipe Line Co. & Pennzoil United, Inc.
  456 F.2d 324· 5th Cir.· 1971-05-14
  The court held that the district court must first determine its own jurisdiction before dismissing the case, especially when disputed facts are involved.
• Lake Cnty. v. Vickers
  36 Fla. Supp. 61· Lake Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1971-04-26 ·via Temporary Injunction
  Lake County sought to condemn a 170-foot strip of land along the Dora Canal for park purposes, but the court limited the taking to 120 feet, balancing the county's preservation goals against the private owner's development rights. The case establishes that public necessity—not me
• Harrison H. Barker v. The Bd. OF Educ. OF the Fla. Annual Conf. of the Methodist Church
  245 So. 2d 668· Fla. 1st DCA· 1971-03-11 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The Supreme Court reviewed a decision of the District Court of Appeal concerning the recovery of life insurance policy proceeds in U.S. dollars for policies sold in Cuba, asserting jurisdiction due to conflict with a prior ruling.
• Rumler v. Bd. of Sch. Trs. for Lexington Cnty. Dist. No. One
  437 F.2d 953· 4th Cir.· 1971-02-19 ·via Preliminary Injunction Standard
  The court held that the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction was proper because the case was factually undeveloped and the students failed to demonstrate irreparable injury.
• Massignani v. Immigr. & Naturalization Serv.
  438 F.2d 1276· 7th Cir.· 1971-01-21
  The court held that the district court correctly denied the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, and judicial review of the denial of permanent residence status should await the conclusion of deportation proceedings.
• Midland-Ross Corp. v. Sunbeam Equip. Corp. & Robert W. Smith
  435 F.2d 159· 3d Cir.· 1970-10-27
  The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a preliminary injunction because there was substantial evidence to support its findings that no trade secrets were disclosed.
• Beiley v. Wagner
  238 So. 2d 115· Fla. 3d DCA· 1970-07-14 ·via Temporary Injunction
  A Florida corporation sought a temporary injunction to prevent its former employee and director from competing in its business. The trial court denied the injunction, finding the corporation failed to establish a basis for relief under Florida's non-compete statute or other groun
• Heard v. Lowe
  427 F.2d 846· 5th Cir.· 1970-06-02 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that the district court's restriction on the time and duration of peaceful assembly activities, imposed without findings of fact or conclusions of law, could not be meaningfully reviewed and was therefore vacated.
• Doris v. Montgomery Cnty. Bd. OF Educ.
  426 F.2d 249· 5th Cir.· 1970-05-08 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that the district court should reconsider the petition to intervene and determine if the school system is unitary, entering necessary orders if it is not.
• Mon C. Allen v. Miss. Comm'n OF LAW Enf't
  424 F.2d 285· 5th Cir.· 1970-04-07
  The court held that the district judge did not abuse his discretion in denying the preliminary injunction because granting it would cause extreme injury to appellees and negligible injury to appellants, whose rights could be protected by a final decision.
• Mensing v. Kasianowicz
  229 So. 2d 881· Fla. 3d DCA· 1969-12-16 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that there was sufficient competent evidence to support the jury's verdict and no error in the trial court's rulings.
• Teleflex Indus. Prods., Inc. v. Brunswick Corp.
  410 F.2d 380· 3d Cir.· 1969-05-01
  The court held that the interests of justice and judicial economy would be best served by remanding the case for an expedited final hearing and decision, vacating the district court's order denying a preliminary injunction and imposing conditions.
• Scott v. L. W. (Woody) Davis
  404 F.2d 1373· 5th Cir.· 1968-12-06
  The court held that the case presents substantial questions of fact and law requiring further development through oral examination, not just affidavits.
• Local Union NO. 1101, Laborers Int'l Union OF N. Am., AFL-CIO v. Davis
  213 So. 2d 890· Fla. 1st DCA· 1968-09-17 ·via Temporary Injunction
  A Florida appellate court reversed a temporary injunction against peaceful picketing by a labor union at a construction site, holding that the National Labor Relations Board has exclusive federal jurisdiction over the labor dispute and that state courts cannot enjoin peaceful pic
• Fla. Disc. Ctrs., Inc. v. State Attorney
  31 Fla. Supp. 54· Hillsborough Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1968-08-13 ·via Temporary Injunction
  Florida Discount Centers, Inc. operated a pyramid sales scheme involving sewing machines and kitchen sets marketed as a profit-sharing enterprise. The court ruled that the scheme constituted both an illegal lottery under Florida Statutes § 849.091 and unregistered securities unde
• Kummli v. Myers
  400 F.2d 774· D.C. Cir.· 1968-07-31
  The court held that the district court erred in denying a preliminary injunction to restrain foreclosure, as the parties' course of conduct indicated a waiver of strict compliance with payment terms.
• Int'l Longshoremen's Ass'n, Local 1416, AFL-CIO v. Ariadne Shipping Co.
  212 So. 2d 93· Fla. 3d DCA· 1968-07-09 ·via Injunction Pendente Lite
  The Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District, deferred ruling on an interlocutory appeal concerning the reinstatement of a bond. The court found that the issue raised in the interlocutory appeal was also part of a pending appeal from the final judgment, and therefore, it
• Allied Tire Sales, Inc. v. The Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.
  396 F.2d 704· 3d Cir.· 1968-07-03
  The court held that the district court erred in quashing a foreign attachment without notice to the parties and an opportunity to be heard, and that a second order based on the first was also invalid.
• Wallace v. Folks
  30 Fla. Supp. 161· Duval Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1968-06-13 ·via Temporary Injunction
  In this 1968 Florida circuit court case, the plaintiff Wallace obtained a temporary injunction prohibiting defendants Folks and Holloway from representing themselves as official representatives of George C. Wallace's presidential campaign or engaging in any campaign activities on
• Marmet Corp. v. Frank Briscoe Co.
  382 F.2d 906· 6th Cir.· 1967-09-18
  The court held that the trial court erred in dismissing the subcontractor's claim for damages, as a factual issue regarding the contractor's improper termination of the contract warranted a trial on the merits.
• Copeland v. S. Bend Cmty. Sch. Corp.
  376 F.2d 585· 7th Cir.· 1967-05-08
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying a preliminary injunction because its findings that the school was safe and suitable for occupancy were supported by substantial evidence.
• Adams v. C. B. R. Corp.
  198 So. 2d 638· Fla. 3d DCA· 1967-05-02 ·via Temporary Injunction
  This case involves an interlocutory appeal from a temporary injunction granted against the appellants for alleged unfair competition and breach of a confidential relationship. The appellate court affirmed the injunction, finding sufficient grounds for its issuance by the trial co
• S. Ry. Co. v. Chambers
  376 F.2d 815· 6th Cir.· 1967-04-25
  The federal court should not exercise jurisdiction to enjoin a state court criminal prosecution when the plaintiff has an adequate remedy under state law and no substantial federal question is presented.
• Santos v. Bonanno
  369 F.2d 369· 2d Cir.· 1966-12-06 ·via Preliminary Injunction Standard
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying a preliminary injunction because the plaintiffs failed to show probable success on the merits or irreparable injury.
• Kaufman v. Jeffords
  368 F.2d 539· 2d Cir.· 1966-11-15 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to show irreparable injury or clear violations of law justifying a preliminary injunction to halt a shareholder vote.
• Hill v. Duggar
  177 So. 2d 734· Fla. 2d DCA· 1965-08-11 ·via Temporary Injunction
  A securities brokerage firm (Hill, Darlington & Grimm) was held in civil contempt for violating a temporary injunction that froze a marital asset account during divorce proceedings. The court affirmed the contempt finding despite the firm's arguments that it was not a party to th
• Nat'l Screen Serv. Corp. v. Exhibitors Poster Exch., Inc.
  349 F.2d 891· 5th Cir.· 1965-06-30
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the defendant's motion for a temporary injunction.
• Buddy Weiss and Julian Smith v. Pedlowe
  169 So. 2d 525· Fla. 2d DCA· 1964-12-09 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court affirmed the trial court's temporary injunction because the record lacked sufficient evidence to demonstrate error.
• Int'l Ass'n OF MacHinists v. United Aircraft Corp.
  333 F.2d 367· 2d Cir.· 1964-06-23 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that federal courts are prohibited by 28 U.S.C. § 2283 from enjoining state court proceedings in this case. Federal courts must trust state courts to protect federal rights.
• Avis M. Pettaway v. Cnty. Sch. Bd. OF Surry Cnty.
  332 F.2d 457· 4th Cir.· 1964-05-25
  The court held that the interlocutory order refusing a preliminary injunction should be affirmed, and the case remanded for a prompt hearing on the merits.
• Gordon v. Holly Woods Acres, Inc.
  328 F.2d 253· 6th Cir.· 1964-03-02 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that the Ohio Probate Court had jurisdiction to admit the will of a non-resident decedent to probate if the intangible property (contract) had a business situs in Ohio, and that the district court erred in dismissing the case solely on the grounds of lack of Kentuc
• Amity Fabrics, Inc. v. Dorfman
  322 F.2d 429· D.C. Cir.· 1963-07-29 ·via Injunction Pendente Lite
  The court denied the appellant's motions for summary reversal and injunction pendente lite, finding that Congress likely agreed with the Tariff Commission's decision not to create a separate classification for waterproof cloth.
• Int'l Ass'n OF MacHinists, AFL-CIO v. The Boeing Co.
  315 F.2d 359· 9th Cir.· 1963-03-15
  The court held that the District Court had jurisdiction to amend the preliminary injunction and erred in concluding otherwise.
• Int'l Bhd. OF Elec. Workers, AFL-CIO v. White
  143 So. 2d 348· Fla. 3d DCA· 1962-07-17 ·via Temporary Injunction
  A union appealed a temporary injunction granted against its picketing activities, arguing the trial court should have dismissed for lack of jurisdiction based on federal labor law preemption. The appellate court affirmed the injunction, finding the union failed to present evidenc
• Ent. Clubs of Fla., Inc. v. State Bev. Dep't
  19 Fla. Supp. 82· Leon Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1962-02-14 ·via Temporary Injunction
  Entertainment clubs operating under Florida beverage licenses challenged a new state statute prohibiting their prior method of operation. The court upheld the statute as a valid exercise of police power, rejecting the clubs' request for a temporary injunction.
• Walker Mfg. Co. v. Bloomberg
  298 F.2d 688· 1st Cir.· 1962-01-31 ·via Application For Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the district court had summary jurisdiction because the intangible 'Bettinger process' was not sufficiently in Walker's possession prior to bankruptcy filing, and the injunction was improperly issued as Walker's actions were authorized by the contract and subs
• MAX Factor & Co. v. Janel Sales Corp.
  298 F.2d 511· 2d Cir.· 1962-01-19 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that the Feld-Crawford Act permits suits by foreign corporations against retailers for violating minimum resale prices, even if the retailers are not signatories to the price maintenance contracts.
• Ideal TOY Corp. v. J-Cey Doll Co., Inc.
  290 F.2d 710· 2d Cir.· 1961-05-15
  The court held that a prior publication of a doll's body without notice does not preclude copyright protection for the entire doll when notice is properly placed on the final product.
• Metalock Repair Serv., Inc. v. Hal W. Harman
  288 F.2d 308· 6th Cir.· 1961-03-30
  The court held that the district court lacked jurisdiction over the non-resident defendants because they did not reside in the district, have a regular and established place of business, or commit acts of infringement there, and their participation in defending another party did
• United States v. Wilson Williams, Inc.
  277 F.2d 535· 2d Cir.· 1960-04-27 ·via Injunction Pendente Lite
  The district court properly exercised its discretion in enjoining the distribution of the drug R.X.-120.
• Marine Cooks & Stewards v. Panama S.S. Co., Ltd.
  268 F.2d 935· 9th Cir.· 1959-06-29
  The court denied the petition for rehearing, declining to consider grounds not presented on the original appeal or grounds based on new facts.
• Green v. Herschel S. Green
  259 F.2d 229· 7th Cir.· 1958-09-25
  The court held that the preliminary injunction, with a modification, was properly issued.
• Borden Co. v. Milk Comm'n
  12 Fla. Supp. 17· Leon Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1957-12-23 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court denied the motion to dismiss and granted temporary injunctions for both parties, enjoining the Milk Commission from revoking licenses and enjoining distributors from rejecting milk under certain conditions pending further order.
• Holsinger v. City OF Fresno
  246 F.2d 263· 9th Cir.· 1957-06-18
  The appeal is dismissed as moot because the judgment in the principal action dissolved the injunction and dismissed the ancillary action, rendering the grievance moot.
• Iowa-Illinois GAS & Elec. Co. v. Ezra Taft Benson
  247 F.2d 22· D.C. Cir.· 1957-02-28
• State v. Mass. Co.
  9 Fla. Supp. 128· Escambia Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1956-09-08 ·via Temporary Injunction
  Florida state agencies sought to enjoin a salvage company from removing an abandoned battleship (USS Massachusetts) lying in Florida territorial waters. The court held that an abandoned wrecked ship in navigable waters belongs to the first party reducing it to possession, not to
• Great N. Ry. Co. v. Lumber & Sawmill Workers
  232 F.2d 628· 9th Cir.· 1956-04-18 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that the appellant's complaint did not present a sufficient cause for equitable relief, thus affirming the dismissal.
• Ware v. City of Miami
  8 Fla. Supp. 181· Dade Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1956-01-17 ·via Temporary Injunction
  Ware sued the City of Miami to challenge an ordinance authorizing the city to clear overgrown property and levy assessments against owners. The court found the ordinance unconstitutional for failing to provide property owners notice and an opportunity to be heard before the city
• Int'l Co., Inc. v. Hotel Emps. Union
  7 Fla. Supp. 164· Dade Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1955-05-20
  A Miami Beach hotel sought a preliminary injunction against a union and its officers to halt picketing and an unauthorized strike. The circuit court granted the injunction, finding that the union-organized strike lacked majority employee authorization under Florida law and that t