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An injunction is a court order requiring the parties to whom it is addressed (the enjoined parties) not to engage in certain activity (a prohibitory injunction) or to engage in certain activity (an affirmative injunction), and is usually designed to maintain the current state of things (the status quo).

In Maryland, an injunction is a legal remedy issued by a court that commands or prohibits specific actions by the parties involved. A prohibitory injunction prevents the enjoined parties from performing certain acts, while an affirmative injunction requires them to undertake specific actions. Injunctions are often sought to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of a legal dispute to prevent irreparable harm. To obtain an injunction in Maryland, the requesting party must typically demonstrate that there is a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of the case, that they are likely to suffer irreparable harm if the injunction is not granted, that the balance of equities tips in their favor, and that the injunction is in the public interest. Maryland courts have the authority to issue temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions, depending on the stage of the litigation and the immediacy and severity of the harm to be prevented.

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