Opinion ID: 782789
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Heading: The Threat of Irreparable Harm to Medicine Shoppe

Text: 18 Pill Dr. contends that the evidence before the district court was too speculative to support a finding that Medicine Shoppe would suffer irreparable harm if a preliminary injunction was not granted. Medicine Shoppe presented testimony that de-identification of the pharmacy creates consumer confusion and erodes consumer confidence in the Medicine Shoppe network of franchises. Customers of the pharmacy may be unsure whether they can get their prescriptions filled at that location. In addition, the closure of one franchise may make customers wonder whether other Medicine Shoppe franchises will continue to operate in the future. Loss of intangible assets such as reputation and goodwill can constitute irreparable injury. United Healthcare Ins. Co. v. AdvancePCS, 316 F.3d 737, 741 (8th Cir.2002) (applying Minnesota law). Harm to reputation and goodwill is difficult, if not impossible, to quantify in terms of dollars. We cannot say that the district court clearly erred in finding that Medicine Shoppe established a threat of irreparable harm. 19