ANTI-INJUNCTION ACT

Anti-Injunction Act.A federal statute providing that a federal court may not enjoin state-court

proceedings  unless  an  injunction  is  (1)  expressly  authorized  by  Congress,  (2)  necessary  for  the

federal court’s in rem jurisdiction, or (3) necessary to prevent relitigation of a judgment rendered

by the federal court. 28 USCA § 2283. See NORRIS–LA GUARDIA ACT. [Cases: Courts    508.

C.J.S. Courts §§ 216, 218–219.] [Blacks Law 8th]