United States Third Circuit

In a dispute over a franchise fee program, district court order granting a preliminary injunction in favor of plaintiffs is reversed and remanded where the district court did not make the necessary finding of irreparable harm to grant the injunction, as plaintiff's harm was incorrectly measured in solely monetary terms.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/31/2008
• Decided 03/17/2009
• Published 03/17/2009

Judges

• Before:  McKEE, NYGAARD, and SILER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Dennis R. LaFiura, Esq. (Argued), Day Pitney, Florham Park, NJ, Carla W. McMillian, Esq., Jennifer M. Rubin, Esq., Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, Atlanta, GA, for Appellant., Kenneth S. GoodSmith, Esq., Stephanie J. Synol, Esq., GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh, Chicago, IL, for Amicus, Nissan, NA, Inc., James C. McGrath, Esq., Bingham McCutchen, Boston, MA, for Amicus, Alliance Auto Mfg.


• For Appellees:
  
• Eric L. Chase, Esq. (Argued), Genevieve K. LaRobardier, Esq., Bressler, Amery & Ross, Florham Park, NJ, for Appellees.