Sampson v. Murray

Holding that possibility of backpay obviates risk of irreparable harm

Beth Israel Med. v. Hori. Blue Cross

Holding that whether a hospital's failure to object to a lower reimbursement rate over a period of eight years constituted a waiver of its contractual right to the higher reimbursement rate was a question of fact

Tom Doherty Associates, Inc. v. Saban Enter

Holding injunctive relief appropriate “to avoid the unfairness of denying an injunction to a plaintiff on the ground that money damages are available, only to confront the plaintiff at a trial on the merits with the rule that [the quantification of] damages must be based on more than speculation.”

Wisconsin Gas Co. v. F.E.R.C

Holding that to establish irreparable harm the movant must "substantiate the claim that irreparable injury is 'likely' to occur. . . . Bare allegations of what is likely to occur are of no value."

Washington Metro. Area, Etc. v. Holiday Tours

Holding that, "[w]ithout such a substantial indication of probable success, there would be no justification for the court's intrusion into the ordinary processes of administration and judicial review"

Tucker Anthony Realty Corp. v. Schlesinger

Finding irreparable harm where “there is ample evidence of plaintiffs' imminent bankruptcy, absent the issuance of a preliminary injunction” in light of various liabilities including loans “due on demand,” including some to individuals “who could demand payment at any time and ... bring down the whole house of cards”

Cityfed Fin. v. Office of Thrift Supervision

Holding that a moving party's failure to make a showing of irreparable injury "alone is sufficient" to deny a motion for a preliminary injunction

Norman v. B. O.R. Co.

Holding that federal legislation which rendered unenforceable provisions in contracts requiring payment in gold coin was a constitutional exercise of Congress' power to create a money system, despite its effect of invalidating certain provisions of otherwise enforceable contracts

National Petrochemical Co. of Iran v. M/T Stolt Sheaf

Holding that "once judgment is entered, the filing of an amended complaint is not permissible until judgment is set aside or vacated pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) or 60(b)"

Benjamin v. Koeppel

Holding that a fee sharing arrangement between attorneys was enforceable, even though one attorney failed to register with the state as required

Rule 65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders

Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice

Section 9-610 - Disposition of Collateral after Default

Requiring that "[e]very aspect of a disposition of collateral, including the method, manner, time, place, and other terms, must be commercially reasonable"

Section 9-609 - Secured Party's Right to Take Possession after Default

Providing that, after default, a secured party "may take possession of the collateral" "pursuant to judicial process" or "without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace," and, if so agreed, "may require the debtor to assemble the collateral and make it available to the secured party at a place to be designated by the secured party which is reasonably convenient to both parties"

Section 800.506 - Determination not to undertake an investigation