IPG Claims Lowe Violated Agreement

The threat of losing more executives or clients prompted Interpublic Group on Friday to file a complaint with the American Arbitration Association that accuses Frank Lowe of using proprietary information to damage his former agency, sources said.

In fact, IPG decided midweek to take action after Lowe London executive creative director Ed Morris told his bosses Lowe had offered him a job at the shop he’s opening in London. The unnamed firm already took Lowe’s $80 million Tesco account and three senior executives: chairman Paul Weinberger and the creative director team of Sam Cartmell and Jason Lawes.

As such, Lowe is keen to retain Morris, who has created award-winning work for clients such as InBev’s Stella Artois.