Wrongful Injunction Accountability Act

Summary#

The bill would make a person or group seeking a court order liable to the United States for its costs and damages if the United States is wrongfully restrained and the court did not require enough security to cover those losses.

What it means for you#

A person or group that asks a court to restrain the United States could be held responsible for the United States’ costs and damages if the restraint is found wrongful and the required security is missing or insufficient.

Expenses#

The bill does not specify government spending or set a limit on recoverable costs and damages. It would allow the United States to seek recovery of costs and damages in the circumstances described.

Proponents' View#

No publicly available information.

Opponents' View#

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