Barney v. Burrow

ORDER ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Doc. 29.)

LAWRENCE J. O’NEILL, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Smith Barney seeks to prohibit permanently defendants Jason Gordo (“Mr.Gordo”), Jeff Burrow (“Mr.Burrow”), and Valley Wealth, Incorporated (“Valley Wealth”) 1 to solicit Smith Barney clients and to use or destroy information which financial advisors Mr. Burrow and Mr. Gordo acquired during their Smith Barney employment and which Smith Barney characterizes as its trade secrets. Smith Barney also seeks return from Mr. Burrow and Mr. Gordo of all documents and records containing Smith…