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 potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker Peter J. Cox (also known as Peter J Cox) [CRD: 4501828, Mesquite, Nevada], according to publicly available information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Peter Cox worked for LPL Financial LLC during the time in question. He is currently registered as both a broker and investment adviser with LPL Financial LLC in Mesquite and Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out the following information to find out more about the investor complaints against this broker.
Particularly, on August 25, 2024, an LPL Financial LLC client filed a complaint about Peter Cox. The client alleged that Cox engaged in unauthorized trading. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages on stocks. Therefore, the client requested more than $5,000 in compensation from LPL Financial LLC or Cox.
Unauthorized trading occurs when a securities broker or financial advisor executes a trade in a client’s account without first obtaining the client’s permission or having prior written discretionary authority. Typically, investment accounts are either discretionary—where the broker has written authorization to trade without prior client approval—or non-discretionary, in which case the broker must obtain consent for every trade. In a non-discretionary account, placing trades without the client’s knowledge or approval is considered a violation of FINRA rules. Clients may sustain losses if these trades go against their risk tolerance, investment goals, or if they result in high fees or tax consequences.
Did you experience losses because of Peter Cox? Feel free to contact Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552. Speak with a securities attorney about a potential recovery of investment-related losses. Soreide Law Group has helped recovered losses for investors throughout the United States. The firm takes cases on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Cox and brokerage firms Cox worked for deny any allegations 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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