State Ex Rel. Office of the Attorney General v. NOS Communications, Inc.

OPINION

This appeal involves determination of the standards that govern the issuance of a preliminary injunction when a government agency seeks injunctive relief under a consumer protection statute. To obtain injunctive relief, the state or government agency must demonstrate a reasonable likelihood that the statutory conditions authorizing injunctive relief exist. No showing of irreparable injury or inadequate legal remedy is necessary. Although in this case the district court applied an incorrect standard in reviewing the request for injunctive relief, we affirm the district court order on…