Opinion ID: 714948
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Heading: standard for a preliminary injunction

Text: 9 In order to receive a preliminary injunction, a party must demonstrate (1) that it will suffer irreparable harm if the preliminary injunction is not issued, and (2) that it is likely to succeed on the merits of its claims or, in the alternative, has demonstrated sufficiently serious questions regarding the merits of the claims and the balance of hardships tips decidedly in its favor. Tough Traveler, Ltd. v. Outbound Products, 60 F.3d 964, 967 (2d Cir.1995); Jackson Dairy, Inc., v. H.P. Hood & Sons, Inc., 596 F.2d 70, 72 (2d Cir.1979). We review the district court's issuance of a preliminary injunction for abuse of discretion. Jeffrey Milstein, Inc. v. Greger, Lawlor, Roth, Inc., 58 F.3d 27, 31 (2d Cir.1995). A failure to consider relevant factors or to apply the proper legal standard constitutes such an abuse. Stormy Clime Ltd. v. ProGroup, Inc., 809 F.2d 971, 973-74 (2d Cir.1987). 10 The district court found that L. & J.G. Stickley would suffer irreparable harm without an injunction and was likely to succeed on the merits of its § 43(a) claim. We must therefore turn to the Lanham Act to evaluate the district court's decision.