DALLAS: Weber Shandwick is seeking an injunction and temporary restraining order against Hill+Knowlton Strategies, its COO Ken Luce, and newly hired EVP Jody Venturoni in a Dallas district court, alleging they stole confidential information, clients, and employees. Weber is demanding a jury trial, according to court filings obtained by PRWeek.

The court has since issued a temporary restraining order against H+K.

Weber is alleging that Venturoni and Luce used their positions as former Weber employees to attract other former colleagues and ...