Legal Definitions - temporary injunction

A temporary injunction is a court order that requires a person or entity to stop doing something until a final decision is made in a case. It is also known as a preliminary injunction.

For example, if a company is accused of stealing trade secrets from a competitor, the competitor may ask the court for a temporary injunction to prevent the company from using or sharing the trade secrets until the case is resolved.

Another example is if a landlord is trying to evict a tenant for not paying rent, the tenant may ask the court for a temporary injunction to prevent the eviction until they can prove that they have paid the rent.

These examples illustrate how a temporary injunction can be used to protect the rights of individuals or companies while a legal dispute is being resolved.