Kaplan last week issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the plaintiffs from attempting to collect on the anticipated judgment in Ecuador.

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Just over a week later, after Ralls informed CFIUS that it intended to sell the windfarms, CFIUS issued a new order prohibiting Ralls from completing the sale without government approval.

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Prior to the auction sale, the Government of Mongolia sought, and was granted, by a Texas State Civil District Judge, a Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the auctioning, sale, release or transfer of Lenny.

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In a striking reversal a California federal judge has canceled his earlier order prohibiting an Orange County man from making negative statements, whether "true or false, " about Monex, the controversial precious metals dealer suing him for attempted extortion.

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of section 337 in this investigation and has issued a limited exclusion order prohibiting importation of infringing personal data and mobile communications devices and related software.

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Judges want these cases off their docket as quickly as possible, and when arguments erupted among the lawyers over the settlement, he slapped a gag order on bankruptcy attorney Charles Juntikka prohibiting him from voicing his concerns to former clients.

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