Brandon Berkenfeld v. Gary Lenet

WYNN, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiffs Brandon Berkenfeld, Sandra Ricki Diamond, and Barbara Holland-Eytan allege that negligent advice from Defendants-their financial advisor, Gary Lenet, and his employer, Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC-resulted in less favorable tax distribution options on their annuities inherited from the estate of Claire Blumberg. The district court found that Plaintiffs were barred from recovery under Maryland's contributory negligence law. But Maryland has a high bar for taking questions of contributory negligence from a factfinder and Plaintiffs' evidence offers a basis for a…