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suit in equity — An action in equity. A suit prosecuted and tried in accordance with the modes of procedure known to courts of equity. 27 Am J2d Equity § 177. Under modern statutes in most jurisdictions, an action in equity is an ordinary civil action. It is… … Ballentine's law dictionary
injunction — in·junc·tion /in jəŋk shən/ n [Middle French injonction, from Late Latin injunction injunctio, from Latin injungere to enjoin, from in in + jungere to join]: an equitable remedy in the form of a court order compelling a party to do or refrain… … Law dictionary
injunction — A term of dual meaning, having reference to a suit to enjoin or to the writ, process, or restraining order issued pursuant to an order or decree obtained in the suit. 28 Am J Rev ed Inj § 2. In the former aspect, a form of action in equity which… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Strategic lawsuit against public participation — A Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation ( SLAPP ) is a lawsuit or a threat of lawsuit that is intended to intimidate and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they abandon their criticism or opposition … Wikipedia
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Oscar Robertson suit — The Oscar Robertson suit, Robertson v. National Basketball Association , 556 F.2d 682 (2d Cir. 1977), was an antitrust lawsuit filed by American basketball player Oscar Robertson against the National Basketball Association.OverviewFiled in 1970,… … Wikipedia
Anti-suit injunction — In the area of conflict of law, anti suit injunction is an order issued by a court or arbitral tribunal [Lévy, Laurent, Anti suit Injunctions Issued by Arbitrators , in Emmanuel Gaillard (ed.), Anti Suit Injunctions In International Arbitration… … Wikipedia
Tax Anti-Injunction Act — The Tax Anti Injunction Act, currently codified at usc|26|7421(a), is a United States federal law enacted in 1867. The statute provides that with fourteen specified exceptions, no suit for the purpose of restraining the assessment or collection… … Wikipedia
Citizen suit — In the U.S., a citizen suit is a lawsuit by a private citizen to enforce a statute.[1] Citizen suits are particularly common in the field of environmental law.[2] Citizen suits come in three forms. First, a private citizen can bring a lawsuit… … Wikipedia
Lawsuits against religious entities — There have been several lawsuits against religious entities that have attracted media attention. Real cases United States ex rel. Gerald Mayo v. Satan and His Staff is a case filed before the United States district court for the Western District… … Wikipedia
