Iowa Code 523D.14 – Injunctions
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 523D.14
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of insurance or the deputy appointed under section 502. See Iowa Code 523D.1
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Germane: On the subject of the pending bill or other business; a strict standard of relevance.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
The commissioner may petition the district court in any county of the state for an injunction to restrain a person subject to this chapter and any agents, employees, or associates of the person from engaging in conduct or practices in violation of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. In a proceeding for an injunction, the commissioner may apply to the court for the issuance of a subpoena to require the appearance of a defendant and the defendant’s agents and any documents, books, or records germane to the hearing upon the petition for an injunction. Upon proof of any of the violations described in the petition for injunction, the court may grant the injunction.