Raymond Heck v. Kenneth Buhler

EDITH BROWN CLEMENT, Circuit Judge:

Following a jury trial, the district court entered judgment imposing liability on Defendant-Appellant Wayne Triche for violations of the Louisiana Securities Law, La. Rev.Stat. Ann. § 51.701 et seq. Triche appealed the judgment to this court and, for the reasons to be explained, we AFFIRM.

Facts and Proceedings

I. Evidence Adduced at Trial

The facts developed at trial, consistent with the jury’s verdict, are as follows. Defendant Ken Buhler was an auctioneer specializing in antique furniture. Buhler met co-defendant Triche, a certified public accountant, in…