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, a Securities Arbitration Law Firm, (888) 760-6552, found the following information on FINRA’s website under “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, March, 2013.”
Johan Mary-Lyn Akal (CRD #4050242, Registered Representative, Sarasota, Florida)
was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. This sanction was based on findings that Akal forged a bank customer’s signature on cash withdrawal slips and effected cash withdrawals from the customer’s account totaling $47,186.58 without the permission or authority from the customer or the bank, thereby misappropriating the funds. The bank later reimbursed the customer in full.
FINRA's findings stated that Akal failed to respond to FINRA requests for information and testimony.
(FINRA Case #2011030662501)
This ends FINRA’s information from their website.
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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.
William Tunink (CRD: 2738224) settled a customer claim for $299,000 on August 11, 2026, according to his BrokerCheck report. The customer alleged that he obtained loans from the customer, and that some of the money went into an investment.
Tony Barouti (CRD: 3031995) faces a pending $230,400 customer claim, according to his BrokerCheck report. He says the allegations in it are false. His report also lists SEC administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings from August 2025.
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