SEC Litigation Releases API: civil actions filed by the SEC
SEC litigation releases as JSON: civil actions in federal court with release number, date, defendants and links to complaints.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/enforcement/litigation-releases"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/enforcement/litigation-releases",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())Overview
When the SEC sues in federal court it publishes a litigation release summarizing the case, with the complaint and later judgments attached. The Litigation Releases API returns the list newest first with release number, date, title (usually the defendants) and document links, and the release text with details=true.
What you get
Built for developers who would rather not parse EDGAR.
Page through the full archive.
Complaints, judgments and related files.
details=true adds the full release.
Endpoints
Authenticate with Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY. Responses are JSON.
SEC civil actions filed in federal court.
Parameters: page, details=true
Response fields
The main fields in every result. The raw filing data is always one level down.
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
releases[].releaseNo, publishedAt, title | Release number, date and defendants. |
releases[].url, documents[] | The release page and attached documents. |
Use cases
- Monitor enforcement against companies and people
- KYC and adverse media screening
- Research on SEC enforcement trends
Datasets behind this API
The SEC forms this API reads, with live filing counts.
Tutorials
FAQ
What is the difference from administrative proceedings?
Litigation releases cover cases filed in federal court; administrative proceedings are handled within the SEC.
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