TRO
Morgan Stanley Refiles TRO to Gag Stifel Brokers, Settles in NJ
Alleges that six-broker team in Illinois that joined Stifel two months ago lied about their possession of client-contact data—violating their employment contracts and their new firm’s “Non-Protocol Transition Guide.”
Edward Jones Sues Broker and Son-in-Law Who Jumped to Ameriprise
Veteran Staten Island, NY, broker moved more than $19 million and four associates to her new firm within a week of leaving earlier this month, according to lawsuit filed on Monday.
Wells Sues Breakaway Missouri Team for Breach of Broker Protocol
Wells asks court to restrain five-person team managing about $600 million from using information they allegedly took prior to their departure in late September.
Judge Denies Morgan Stanley’s TRO Claim Against Illinois Team
Ruling gives brokers early-stage victory in likely long-running non-solicitation battle, lawyer says.
Newly Hired Stifel Brokers Ask Court to Delay Morgan Stanley’s TRO Suit
Brokers say their former employer’s rush for a courtroom restraint order is premature and posits an emergency that is nothing more than a litigation ploy.
Morgan Stanley Seeks TRO Against Team that Jumped to Stifel in Illinois
Filing revives an aggressive legal stance the firm had taken after its withdrawal from the Protocol for Broker Recruiting.
JPMorgan Seeks TRO Against Chicago Brokers Who Jumped to Merrill
Says former private bankers who left in April have been soliciting clients they didn’t develop and “bad-mouthing” bank practices and advisors.
Merrill Wins TRO But Lets Brokers Notify Customers of Move
Less than a week after suing Ohio brokers who jumped to independent firm, brokers agree to avoid solicitation while former employer lets them send “tombstone” letters to former clients
Merrill Takes Fired Ohio Broker to Court in Non-Solicitation Dispute
Firm claims that broker and his teammate took confidential client information and have successfully moved $26 million of the $138 million they managed.
Wells Seeks TRO Against Four FAs Affiliated with Kestra
New Jersey team, which went independent in April after decades at Wells and predecessor firms, allegedly took client data in violation of company rules, privacy laws and the Protocol for Broker Recruiting.
Morgan Stanley Seeks TRO Against New Jersey Broker Fired Last Week
Broker embroiled in a dispute over production credits with senior partner joined Capitol Securities the day after his termination.
