Ing Financial Partners, F/k/a Washington Square Securities, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation v. Alyson Johansen

Alyson Johansen appeals the district court’s order granting summary judgment to ING Financial Partners, Inc., Rk/a Washington Square Securities, Inc. (ING), and permanently enjoining Johansen from pursuing her claims in arbitration. For the reasons discussed below we reverse the grant of summary judgment and vacate the permanent injunction.

In August 2000, ING hired Johansen as a Brokerage Specialist. A Registered Representative Agreement (RRA), which set forth the terms of Johansen’s relationship with ING, contained the following arbitration clause:

Any dispute, claim or controversy arising…