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Remedy

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A quick definition of Remedy:

A remedy is a way for a court to help someone who has been wronged. There are three types of remedies:

  • Damages: This means the person who did wrong has to pay money to the person they hurt or fix what they broke.
  • Coercive remedies: This means the court can make the person who did wrong do something or stop doing something.
  • Declaratory judgment: This means the court can decide who is right in a situation without making anyone pay money or do something.

There are also temporary remedies that can help someone while the court is still figuring out what to do. These include things like temporary orders to stop someone from doing something harmful.

A more thorough explanation:

A remedy is a way for a court to enforce a legal right that has been violated. There are three main types of remedies:

  • Damages: This is when the plaintiff receives monetary compensation for their losses, injuries, or pain. For example, if someone is injured in a car accident, they may sue the other driver for damages to cover their medical bills and lost wages.
  • Coercive remedies: This is when the court orders a party to do or not do something. For example, if a company is polluting a river, the court may order them to stop polluting and clean up the river.
  • Declaratory judgment: This is when the court determines the rights of the parties involved without awarding damages or ordering a specific action. For example, if there is a dispute over who owns a piece of property, the court may issue a declaratory judgment to determine who has the legal right to the property.

Provisional remedies are also available to plaintiffs while their rights are being determined. These include temporary injunctions, attachment, and garnishment.

Overall, a remedy is a way for the court to make things right when someone's legal rights have been violated.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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