TWENTY YEARS AGO, California cities pioneered the use of civil injunctions to stymie violent street gangs – and litigation over their use across the nation hasn’t let up since.

Because of its perceived quick success, cities across the United States have imposed their own anti-gang measures to clamp down on the spread of violent gang activity – despite the legal challenges and the complexity of bringing such actions.

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