# SEC Enforcement Actions Tracker (`gochujang/sec-enforcement-tracker`) Actor

Monitor SEC enforcement actions, litigation releases, and administrative proceedings. Filter by category (fraud, insider trading, crypto, FCPA), settlement size, and date range. Data from SEC.gov official RSS feeds.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/gochujang/sec-enforcement-tracker.md
- **Developed by:** [Hojun Lee](https://apify.com/gochujang) (community)
- **Categories:** Business
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $10.00 / 1,000 enforcement action returneds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## SEC Enforcement Actions Tracker

**SEC Enforcement Actions Tracker** monitors **SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings** in real time from the SEC's official RSS feeds. The SEC brings 400–700 enforcement actions per year — this actor makes that data searchable and structured, so compliance teams, due diligence analysts, and researchers can track regulatory actions by company, individual, category, and settlement size.

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### Why use SEC Enforcement Actions Tracker?

1. **Counterparty due diligence** — Before partnering with or investing in a company, check whether its executives or the entity itself have been subject to SEC enforcement actions.
2. **Compliance monitoring** — Regulated entities (RIAs, broker-dealers, fund managers) need to know when enforcement actions involve similar firms, which may signal regulatory focus areas.
3. **Crypto regulatory tracking** — The SEC has been aggressively pursuing crypto enforcement. Filter by `category: "crypto"` to monitor the latest actions against exchanges, token issuers, and DeFi protocols.
4. **FCPA enforcement** — Track Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases for international compliance exposure monitoring.
5. **Settlement amount tracking** — Extract dollar amounts from disgorgement orders and civil penalties to quantify enforcement severity over time.

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### How to use

1. Open the actor on Apify Store and click **Try for free**.
2. Set `daysBack` to define your lookback window.
3. Optionally filter by `category` (fraud, insider_trading, crypto, fcpa, etc.) and `keyword` to narrow results.
4. Set `minSettlementM` to focus only on large enforcement actions.
5. Click **Start**. Results are structured enforcement action records from SEC press releases.

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### Input

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|-------|------|---------|-------------|
| `daysBack` | number | `30` | How far back to search SEC enforcement RSS feeds |
| `category` | string | `""` | Filter category: `fraud`, `insider_trading`, `crypto`, `fcpa`, `market_manipulation`, `aml`, `accounting_fraud` (empty = all) |
| `keyword` | string | `""` | Search keyword in action title/description (e.g. company or person name) |
| `minSettlementM` | number | `0` | Minimum settlement/disgorgement amount in millions USD |
| `actionType` | string | `""` | Filter by type: `litigation_release` or `admin_proceeding` (empty = both) |
| `maxResults` | number | `50` | Maximum records to return |

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### Output

```json
{
  "title": "SEC Charges Crypto Exchange Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao with Wide-Ranging Violations",
  "link": "https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr-26000.htm",
  "pub_date": "2026-08-21",
  "description": "The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged...",
  "action_type": "litigation_release",
  "category": "crypto",
  "settlement_amount": 4300000000,
  "settlement_amount_m": 4300
}
```

```json
{
  "title": "SEC Bars Former Portfolio Manager for Insider Trading on Merger Targets",
  "link": "https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2026/34-99999.pdf",
  "pub_date": "2026-08-19",
  "description": "The SEC has issued an order barring John Smith...",
  "action_type": "admin_proceeding",
  "category": "insider_trading",
  "settlement_amount": 2500000,
  "settlement_amount_m": 2.5
}
```

#### Output fields

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `title` | string | Full enforcement action title from SEC press release |
| `link` | string | URL to the SEC press release or order |
| `pub_date` | string | Publication date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| `description` | string | Summary text from the SEC release |
| `action_type` | string | `litigation_release` (civil court) or `admin_proceeding` (SEC administrative) |
| `category` | string | Classified action category (see below) |
| `settlement_amount` | float | Extracted dollar amount in USD (null if not found) |
| `settlement_amount_m` | float | Settlement amount in millions USD |

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### Category classification

| Category | What it covers |
|----------|---------------|
| `fraud` | Securities fraud, Ponzi schemes, investment fraud |
| `insider_trading` | Trading on material non-public information |
| `crypto` | Crypto exchanges, token offerings, DeFi, NFTs |
| `fcpa` | Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (bribery of foreign officials) |
| `market_manipulation` | Pump-and-dump, spoofing, layering |
| `aml` | Anti-money laundering violations |
| `accounting_fraud` | Financial statement fraud, revenue recognition |

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### Data sources

| Source | Coverage |
|--------|----------|
| SEC Litigation Releases RSS | Civil actions filed in federal court |
| SEC Administrative Proceedings RSS | In-house SEC orders and sanctions |

Both feeds are official SEC publications with same-day updates when new actions are announced.

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### Cost estimation

**Pay-Per-Event: $0.005 per actor start + $0.01 per enforcement action returned.**

| Use case | Records | Estimated cost |
|----------|---------|----------------|
| 30-day all categories | ~40–80 | $0.40–$0.80/run |
| 90-day crypto only | ~20–50 | $0.20–$0.50/run |
| Daily compliance monitoring | ~2–5/day | $0.02–$0.05/day |
| Large settlements only (>$50M) | ~5–15 | $0.05–$0.15/run |

***

### FAQ

**How quickly do new enforcement actions appear?**
The SEC RSS feed is updated within hours of the official press release. Set up a daily scheduled run to stay current.

**Does it include both civil and administrative actions?**
Yes — `litigation_release` records are civil court actions; `admin_proceeding` records are administrative orders issued by the SEC. Both are included by default.

**Can I search for a specific company or executive?**
Yes — use the `keyword` field to filter by name. For example, `keyword: "Goldman Sachs"` or `keyword: "Elon Musk"`.

**Is the settlement amount always available?**
No — the SEC release text doesn't always state a dollar figure. The actor extracts amounts where they appear; `settlement_amount` is null when not found.

***

### Related actors

- [Credit Rating Change Tracker](https://apify.com/gochujang/credit-rating-tracker) — Rating downgrades often follow major SEC enforcement
- [M\&A Deals Tracker](https://apify.com/gochujang/ma-deals-tracker) — Enforcement actions can block or unwind pending M\&A
- [Short Interest Tracker](https://apify.com/gochujang/short-interest-tracker) — High short interest can reflect anticipated enforcement

### Feedback

If this actor is useful, a quick review helps compliance professionals find it: [Leave a review on Apify Store](https://apify.com/gochujang/sec-enforcement-tracker#reviews)

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# Actor input Schema

## `category` (type: `string`):

Filter by enforcement category: fraud, insider_trading, market_manipulation, registration_violation, crypto, fcpa, aml, accounting_fraud, other, all.

## `daysBack` (type: `integer`):

Number of days back to search.

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

Filter results containing this keyword in title or description.

## `minSettlementM` (type: `number`):

Only show actions with settlement/disgorgement above this amount in millions.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of enforcement actions to return.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "category": "all",
  "daysBack": 90,
  "keyword": "",
  "minSettlementM": 0,
  "maxResults": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("gochujang/sec-enforcement-tracker").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("gochujang/sec-enforcement-tracker").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call gochujang/sec-enforcement-tracker --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,gochujang/sec-enforcement-tracker"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/XxSjH9bMgFG8RVOCC/builds/zDeiSW4vUuZSGfGMP/openapi.json