What is an anti-suit injunction in civil litigation?

An anti-suit injunction in civil litigation is a court order that prevents a court in one jurisdiction from continuing proceedings that have already been initiated in another jurisdiction. This type of injunction can be used in civil litigation when a defendant has chosen to litigate in more than one court; for example, when they bring a case to court in Tennessee, and then sue again in a different court. This type of injunction is used to ensure that the first court that heard the case has control over it, and that the same case is not tried in multiple courts. An anti-suit injunction is seen as a tool to protect a party’s rights and prevent a court from assuming jurisdiction over a case when that is not allowed by law. In Tennessee, the court can issue an injunction if it believes it will prevent “irreparable injury” or be in the “best interests” of the parties. The court will weigh the potential harm that could come from not issuing the injunction with the potential harm that could come from granting it. In civil litigation in Tennessee, anti-suit injunctions are rarely granted because the courts believe that the rights of the parties should be decided by the courts that have jurisdiction. However, a court may grant an injunction in certain circumstances, such as when the other court is not in the same jurisdiction or does not have the authority to decide the case.

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