An injunction is a legal remedy typically issued by a court that requires a party to do or refrain from doing a particular act. It is a powerful tool in civil litigation used to prevent harm or enforce rights. There are several types of injunctions:

Temporary Restraining Order (TRO): This is a short-term injunction issued to maintain the status quo until a full hearing can be held on whether a preliminary injunction should be granted.

Preliminary Injunction: This is a court order issued at the beginning of a lawsuit to preserve the parties’ respective rights until a final judgment can be reached. It is granted based on a preliminary assessment of the merits of the case.

Permanent Injunction: This is a final order issued at the end of a lawsuit, either after a trial or as part of a settlement, and it requires a party to either perform or refrain from performing certain acts indefinitely.

Injunctions can be used in various legal contexts, including contract disputes, intellectual property infringement, employment matters, environmental issues, and civil rights cases. Violating an injunction can result in severe consequences, such as contempt of court charges and additional legal penalties.