Ohio Jury Instruction — 4.4.3 Rule 10(b— - 5(c) Fraudulent Practice or Course of Dealing Stockbroker Churning — Violation of Blue Sky Law and Breach of Fiduciary Duty is a legal concept that encompasses various violations committed by stockbrokers in Ohio. This specific jury instruction focuses on a fraudulent practice known as stockbroker churning, which involves excessive trading of securities in a client's account for the purpose of generating commissions for the stockbroker. Stockbroker churning is considered a violation of both federal securities' law (Rule 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and Ohio's Blue Sky Law. The Blue Sky Law is a set of state regulations designed to protect investors from fraudulent practices in the securities' industry. This jury instruction also addresses the breach of fiduciary duty by the stockbroker. A fiduciary duty is a legal obligation that requires the stockbroker to act in the best interests of their clients. By engaging in churning, the stockbroker is breaching this duty and acting against the interests of their client for their own financial gain. The Ohio Jury Instruction — 4.4.3 Rule 10(b— - 5(c) Fraudulent Practice or Course of Dealing Stockbroker Churning — Violation of Blue Sky Law and Breach of Fiduciary Duty is an important tool for judges and juries to understand the specific elements required to prove stockbroker churning as a fraudulent practice. It guides them in assessing whether the stockbroker engaged in excessive trading, whether there was a purpose to generate commissions, and whether the stockbroker knowingly misled the client. It is worth noting that while this jury instruction specifically addresses stockbroker churning, there may be other types of fraudulent practices or courses of dealing that fall under Rule 10(b) and may violate Blue Sky Law. However, in this context, the instruction focuses primarily on churning as it relates to the violation of Blue Sky Law and the breach of fiduciary duty. In conclusion, the Ohio Jury Instruction — 4.4.3 Rule 10(b— - 5(c) Fraudulent Practice or Course of Dealing Stockbroker Churning — Violation of Blue Sky Law and Breach of Fiduciary Duty is a legal framework that assists in analyzing cases involving stockbroker churning in Ohio.