Missouri Laws 416.071 – Injunctive relief by circuit courts authorized
1. In addition to all other remedies provided by sections 416.011 to 416.161, the circuit courts of this state are invested with jurisdiction to grant such preliminary or permanent injunctive relief and to issue such temporary restraining orders as necessary to prevent and restrain violations of section 416.031.
2. In any civil action brought under sections 416.011 to 416.161, in addition to granting such prohibitory injunctions and other restraints as it deems expedient to deter the defendant from, and secure against, his committing a future violation of sections 416.011 to 416.161, the court may grant such mandatory relief as is reasonably necessary to restore or preserve fair competition in the trade or commerce affected by the violation.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 416.071
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020