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The Laches Defense: When Delay Bars Your Equitable Claim

Meta Description: The Laches defense is a critical equitable doctrine that can bar a legal claim due to the claimant’s unreasonable and prejudicial delay. Learn the three key elements—unreasonable delay, knowledge, and prejudice—and how this defense differs from the Statute of Limitations in US civil law, especially regarding injunctions and specific performance. Understanding the Laches […]

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