Wyoming § 40-12-106 - Restraining unlawful practices.
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§ 40-12-106. Restraining unlawful practices.
Whenever the enforcing authority has reasonable cause to believe that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any practice which is unlawful under W.S. 40-12-104 or 40-12-105, and that proceedings would be in the public interest, he may bring an action in the name of this state against such person to restrain by temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction the use of such practice. The action may be brought in the district court of the county in which the person resides or has his principal place of business or in the district court of Laramie county, Wyoming. The district court may issue temporary restraining orders, including ex parte temporary restraining orders, or preliminary or permanent injunctions, in accordance with the principles of equity, to restrain and prevent violations of this act. The court may make such additional orders or judgments as are necessary to compensate identifiable persons for actual damages or restoration of money or property, real or personal, which may have been acquired by means or any act or practice restrained.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-12-106 ("Restraining unlawful practices.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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