TEAM Wins Restraining Order vs. Quixtar

The Quixtar vs. TEAM legal battle heats up across the country, this time in a state where everything's bigger. According to a legal document filed in a Texas Courthouse, the TEAM organization has been granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) versus the Quixtar Corporation. The filing limits Quixtar in its dealings with the TEAM's business affairs.

This is the latest court ruling in a battle that began on August 9, TEAM and its heads Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady wanted to end their relationship as trainers for Quixtar, a retail business that was formerly known as Amway in North America. They felt that Quixtar's business dealings were not in compliance and Quixtar rejected TEAM's advice to change their methods.

TEAM separated from Quixtar, a subsidiary of Alticor Inc., and sought to remove the "no compete" clause from their original contract. The "no compete" clause prevents TEAM from setting up their own distribution business; this is central to TEAM's demands, but Quixtar refused to let that part of the contract be voided. TEAM went on to file several restraining orders in courts across the country.

The ruling, which took place in Collin County, Texas, was filed by TEAM in order to keep Quixtar from disparaging its name. The ruling states that Quixtar is not allowed to "directly, or indirectly (interfere with) TEAM's business relationships and expectancies." Quixtar is also not allowed to send any verbal or written communication to TEAM and its related affiliates or Independent Business Owners (IBOs). Furthermore, Quixtar is prevented from terminating or suspending IBOs who currently or in the past worked with TEAM.

The ruling goes on to name a total of 11 limitations that Quixtar must abide by until at least 18 September, according to the document, with a bond of $1,800. The TRO was ordered to be distributed to all IBOs in North America. Quixtar, so far, has been able to win on the legal front. Late last month a judge in Michigan's Kent County ruled in favor of Quixtar on three measures. Michigan is also the home state of Quixtar.

A major battle is set to take place in California. TEAM's injunction filed on August 9 seeks to have Quixtar removed the "no compete" clause due to Quixtar operating as an alleged illegal pyramid scheme. Those hearings are set to take place on September 12. As of August 31st, TEAM has hired Ashton Partners to represent them in their various class-action cases against Quixtar.

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