· 9/5/2003
Javitch v. First Montauk Financial Corp.
Citations
- 279 F. Supp. 2d 931
- 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15382
- 2003 WL 22061039
How courts have described this case
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- denying summary judgment on the basis that determining whether defendant had aided and abetted fraud involved questions of fact
- denying summary judgment on the basis that determining whether defendant had aided and abetted fraud involved questions of fact
- denying motion to dismiss claims that brokerage firm had negligently supervised its broker
- NASD rules are evidence of the reasonable standard of care in the securities industry
- Ohio courts appear to follow the majority view which holds that blanket fiduciary relationship between the client and broker does not arise as a matter of law, but additional facts must be proven to create a fiduciary duty.
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Judges: Katz
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