Wendt v. Laske

Bernard Wendt challenges the trial court’s order granting summary judgment on the issue of liability in favor of Edward and Ruth Laske and the class they represent. We reverse because Mr. Wendt raised affirmative defenses which were not properly addressed in the trial court’s summary judgment order.

The Laskes, individually and on behalf of similarly situated individuals, sued Mr. Wendt alleging that securities which he sold to them were not properly registered, and that the presentations and documents provided by him contained false statements of material fact. Mr. Wendt answered the…