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 potential investor claims of sales practice violations possibly committed by securities broker Mark Edward Rippeteau [CRD: 869993, Seattle, Washington], given the disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Rippeteau worked for RBC Capital Markets LLC from March 2, 1998, to July 19, 2023. Keep reading to learn more about Rippeteau's disclosures.
Specifically, on April 19, 2023, an RBC Capital Markets LLC client filed a complaint about Mark Rippeteau. Supposedly, Rippeteau did not handle their requests in a timely manner. Because of this, the investor apparently experienced damages. Consequently, the client requested compensation from RBC Capital Markets LLC or Rippeteau. However, the firm denied this complaint.
Particularly, a client filed a complaint about Mark Rippeteau. Supposedly, Rippeteau failed to follow trading instructions in March 2022. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages on stocks. For this reason, on April 3, 2023, RBC Capital Markets LLC settled this matter by paying the client $37,250.42 in damages.
Did you experience losses because of Mark Rippeteau? If so, reach out to Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and talk with a securities attorney concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the United States, works on a contingency fee basis, and advances all costs. Rippeteau and brokerage firms Rippeteau worked for deny 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.
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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