Advanced Bionics Corp. v. Medtronic, Inc.

MORENO, J., Concurring.

I agree with the majority that the trial court improperly enjoined Medtronic, Inc., from pursuing its action in Minnesota. The majority concludes that the trial court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) was improper under notions of judicial restraint and comity. I write separately to explain why I believe these notions of judicial restraint and comity should apply in this case and also to discuss, more generally, what I consider to be the appropriate criteria for issuing antisuit injunctions.

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