FINRA Arbitration Panel Dismissed TRO Against Former Edward Jones Broker
From the Desk of Jim Eccleston at Eccleston Law LLC:
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) arbitration panel recently dismissed a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) against a former Edward Jones broker who initially agreed to the TRO prohibiting him from telling customers about his move to Ameriprise.
According to a recent Advisorhub article, arbitrators told the parties to “jointly seek a dissolution of the federal court temporary restraining order” and not to seek any extension, after one day of hearing on Edward Jones’s motion for permanent injunctive relief. The court had granted the TRO last month after Jones filed its motion to restrain. The arbitrators made their decision after seven witnesses presented sworn testimony.
This case is not the first case that disappointed Edward Jones. In September, a federal judge in Indiana issued a rejection of Jones’ motion to sue a 21-year veteran who left the firm to start an independent practice. Ameriprise was satisfied with the decision and said that “[They] are pleased that the panel had an opportunity to hear Mr. Peterson’s case and agreed with his position based on the facts of the matter.”
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