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2. Irreparable Harm: "Irreparable
harm" means damages that cannot be
compensated by a simple calculation
of monetary damages. Overstreet v.
Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Government, 305 F.3d 566, 578 (6th
Cir. 2002). Allegations of monetary
harm are, however, sufficient to
support a finding of irreparable
harm if the nature of the plaintiff's
loss would make damages difficult
to calculate. Basicomputer Corp. v.
Scott, 973 F.2d 507 (6th Cir. 1992).
3. Substantial Harm to Others and
(4.) Public Interest: The court must
consider any potential harm to the
defendant or to the public interest
when deciding whether to grant a
preliminary injunction. This factor
often weighs in favor of a corporate
client seeking enforcement of an
agreement or the cessation of unfair
competition.