Remedy
A remedy is the relief a court or other authorized body provides to address a legal violation or resolve a dispute. Remedies may include money damages, an injunction, a declaration of rights, or another order permitted by law. The remedy depends on the claim, the evidence, and the court's authority.
A remedy is the relief a court or other authorized body provides to address a legal violation or resolve a dispute. Remedies may include money damages, an injunction, a declaration of rights, or another order permitted by law. The remedy depends on the claim, the evidence, and the court’s authority.
Example: In Brown v. Board of Education II (1955), the Supreme Court returned school-desegregation cases to lower courts to supervise remedies aimed at ending unconstitutional segregation in public schools.
Common misconception: A court’s finding that a violation occurred automatically determines the remedy. Courts may need additional proceedings to decide what relief is appropriate and how it should be implemented.
Sources: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-349/pdf/USREPORTS-349-294.pdf; https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/types-cases