THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS v. LAKIN

FERNANDO GAITAN, District Judge

____ Jury Verdict. This action came before the Court for a trial by jury. The issues have been tried and the jury has rendered its verdict.

X Decision by Court. This action came before the Court. The issues have been determined and a decision has been rendered.

IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that

1) plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is denied in part as it relates to the Full Faith and Credit Clause and granted in part as it relates to preemption of defendant's regulatory opinions of the Federal Arbitration Act;

2) defendant's threatened regulation of plaintiff pursuant to Missouri law is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act; and

3) defendant is enjoined from taking any action under color of Missouri law that prevents plaintiff from enforcing its dispute resolution Bylaw.