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injunction

[in-juhngk-shuhn] / ɪnˈdʒʌŋk ʃən /


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Wurman, a professor at the University of Minnesota, previously won an injunction in a high-profile public nuisance lawsuit over a homeless encampment in Phoenix.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

They said they had filed a request with the Oslo district court for a provisional injunction against the entry into force of the terms of use, pending a ruling on the substance of the case.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

He said the owner of the image was entitled to bring legal action, including an injunction to stop any further use of the image, damages for lost income and cover of their legal costs.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Nessel said the damages sought in the suit would amount to hundreds of millions of dollars, and the state is seeking an injunction to end the activities alleged in the complaint.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

He had grown up with the Ten Commandments— including “Thou shalt not bear false witness”—and with the injunction to love your neighbor as yourself.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

The whistleblower also alleges that the administration moved forward with steps to create the new system during two initial injunctions from the court, which would have violated the court’s order.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

After a group of 23 states sued, multiple federal courts issued injunctions blocking its implementation.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

Last year, federal judges issued preliminary injunctions restricting Homeland Security and U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

Last year, in an earlier iteration of the case, the court heard arguments on the power of district judges to issue broad injunctions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

To drum up public support for the law, legal injunctions were bolstered by insidious propaganda—a formula that the Nazis would eventually bring to monstrous perfection.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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