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.
Investors reportedly complained about securities broker James Earl Williams [CRD: 1631008, Boca Raton, Florida], based on public information found on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Williams joined Newbridge Securities Corporation on June 9, 2010, and was previously a registered investment adviser. Keep reading to learn more about the disclosures concerning James Williams.
Specifically, a client of Newbridge Securities Corporation disputed James Williams’s conduct by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 22-01198. Allegedly, Williams was negligent, breached his fiduciary duty, and negligently supervised representatives relating to alternative investment sales. For this reason, Newbridge Securities Corporation opted to settle the dispute on August 28, 2023, by paying compensation totaling $140,000.
Particularly, a Janney Montgomery Scott LLC client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 0904915 about James Williams. Evidently, the client alleged that Williams made unsuitable recommendations. Because of this, the investor allegedly incurred damages connected to mutual funds. For this reason, on October 5, 2010, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC settled this matter by paying the client $45,500 in damages.
Additionally, a client of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC took aim at James Williams’s sales practices, according to a complaint. Allegedly, Williams engaged in unauthorized trading, excessive trading, and unsuitable trading. It appears that Williams caused the client to sustain damages linked to stocks and penny stocks. As a result, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC opted to settle the matter on April 21, 2010, by paying $850,000.
Do you have concerns or questions regarding investments you made with James Williams? You should reach out to Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online to speak with a securities lawyer concerning your legal rights and options. For years, For years, Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the country. Also, the firm works on a contingency fee arrangement and advances all costs. Williams and brokerage firms Williams worked for deny allegations made against them.
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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