The following excerpt is from Rodesch v. Disctronics, Inc., 908 F.2d 977 (9th Cir. 1990):
The tests are not independent. They represent opposite ends on a continuum in which the required showing of harm varies inversely with the required showing on the merits. Republic of the Philippines v. Marcos, 862 F.2d 1355, 1362 (9th Cir.1988) (en banc), cert. denied, 109 S.Ct. 1933 (1989). The balance of hardships is the most important factor. Id.
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