Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
Soreide Law Group is investigating possible investor claims against securities broker Anthony Pitta AKA Anthony John Pitta [CRD#: 1958029, Melville, NY]. Specifically, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck discloses that investors disputed the sales practices of the securities broker, who worked for Capital Investment Group. Notably, investors allege sales practice violations in these disputes, including that Pitta made unsuitable transactions, breached a fiduciary duty, and made misrepresentation and omissions. Here is a brief summary of the disclosures about Pitta.
Evidently, on September 20, 2022, a Capital Investment Group client filed FINRA Arbitration #. 22-02139 about Anthony Pitta. Namely, the client alleged that Pitta made unsuitable transactions, breached a fiduciary duty, and made misrepresentations and omissions. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages on direct investments (DPPs and LPs). Therefore, the client requested $100,000 in compensation from Capital Investment Group or Pitta. Evidently, this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Notably, a client of Capital Investment Group contested Anthony Pitta’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration #. 22-01516 on July 7, 2022. Allegedly, Pitta made misrepresentations. Supposedly, the direct investment (DPPs and LPs) transactions caused the client to sustain damages. Therefore, the client seeks compensatory relief from Capital Investment Group or Pitta in the amount of $625,000 in this ongoing matter.
Also, a Capital Investment Group client filed a complaint about Anthony Pitta. Namely, the client alleged that Pitta made misrepresentations. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages on real estate securities. Therefore, on April 16, 2018, Capital Investment Group settled this matter with the client.
Anthony Pitta worked for Park Avenue Securities in Woodbury, NY, as a securities broker from October 14, 2005 to July 6, 2010. Pitta has been associated with Capital Investment Group in Melville, NY, as a securities broker since July 1, 2010.
Have you sustained damages by investing with Anthony Pitta? If so, contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and speak with a securities lawyer about a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group, who has successfully recovered money for hundreds of investors throughout the United States, represents clients on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Pitta and brokerage firms Pitta worked for deny all accusations of sales practice violations.
Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
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