# SEC Litigation Releases Scraper (`parseforge/sec-litigation-releases-scraper`) Actor
Scrape every SEC Litigation Release โ civil enforcement actions, settled administrative proceedings, fines and disgorgements. Get release number, date, defendants, charges, court, complaint URL, and related news. Perfect for legal research, compliance teams, and financial journalism.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/sec-litigation-releases-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, News, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
Pay per usage
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# README
## ๐ SEC Litigation Releases Scraper
> ๐ **Export every SEC litigation release with defendants, dates, and case links in seconds.**
> ๐ **Last updated:** 2026-05-26 ยท **๐ 8 fields** per record ยท **All SEC litigation releases ยท enforcement settlements ยท 8 fields per release**
The SEC issues a litigation release every time it files a complaint, consent decree, or final judgment in a securities-enforcement matter. This Actor turns those public releases into a structured dataset, one row per release and 8 fields covering release number, defendants, date, and related documents.
| ๐ฏ Target Audience | ๐ก Primary Use Cases |
|---|---|
| Compliance & legal teams | Track active enforcement actions |
| Journalists | Monitor SEC settlements |
| Investors & analysts | Score issuer/insider risk |
| Researchers | Study enforcement-trend datasets |
### ๐ What the SEC Litigation Releases Scraper does
- Queries the public SEC Litigation Releases source and structures the response
- Returns one record per item with 8 normalized fields
- Supports pagination and optional filters
- Outputs to CSV, Excel, JSON, XML via Apify dataset
- Auto-limits to 10 items on the free plan; up to 1,000,000 on paid
> ๐ก **Why it matters:** SEC Litigation Releases data is public record. This Actor makes it usable.
### ๐ฌ Full Demo (_๐ง Coming soon_)
### โ๏ธ Input
Field
Type
Description
maxItems
integer
Cap on rows (free: 10)
startPage
integer
Listing page (0 = newest)
```json
{ "maxItems": 100 }
````
```json
{ "maxItems": 500, "startPage": 0 }
```
> โ ๏ธ **Good to Know:** Each release lists multiple defendants. We parse them into a defendants array for filtering.
### ๐ Output
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ๐น releaseNumber | string | Release identifier (LR-XXXXX) |
| ๐น title | string | Defendant list as published |
| ๐น releaseDate | string | ISO release date |
| ๐น defendants | array | Parsed defendant names |
| ๐น relatedDocs | array | Related complaints, judgments, consents |
| ๐น url | string | SEC.gov release page URL |
| ๐ scrapedAt | string | ISO timestamp of when the record was collected |
| โ error | string | null | Error message if extraction failed |
### โจ Why choose this Actor
- Direct SEC Litigation Releases source, no third-party caching
- Real-time data, never stale
- Pay-per-result pricing; only charged for what you keep
- Works with Make, Zapier, n8n, Airbyte, GitHub Actions, Google Sheets
### ๐ How it compares to alternatives
| Approach | Cost | Maintenance | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual SEC.gov browsing | Free | High | Limited search |
| Legal databases | $$$ | None | Curated, paywalled |
| This actor | Pay per result | None | Full release feed |
### ๐ How to use
1. [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp)
2. Open the Actor page
3. Set `maxItems` and any optional filters
4. Run
5. Download dataset as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML
### ๐ผ Business use cases
#### Competitor & market intelligence
Track SEC Litigation Releases entries relevant to your sector.
#### Compliance monitoring
Spot regulatory or enforcement signals in your industry feed.
#### Lead generation
Use SEC Litigation Releases entries as a clean prospect list.
#### Risk & due diligence
Vet counterparties or candidates against the official record.
### ๐ Automating SEC Litigation Releases Scraper
Connects with Make, Zapier, n8n, Slack, Airbyte, GitHub Actions, and Google Drive via Apify's standard integrations.
### ๐ Beyond business use cases
#### Research
Academic studies on regulation, public policy, and enforcement trends.
#### Personal
Citizens following developments in their communities.
#### Non-profit
Watchdog organizations and civic-tech projects auditing the record.
#### Experimentation
Train models on labeled regulatory data.
### ๐ค Ask an AI assistant about this scraper
ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or Copilot can explain inputs, sample outputs, and integration patterns.
### โ Frequently Asked Questions
**Q: Is the data real-time?** A: Yes. Direct from SEC.gov.
**Q: How far back does it go?** A: All releases ever published on the SEC site.
**Q: Are complaint PDFs included?** A: Linked via relatedDocs but not downloaded.
**Q: Can I filter by year?** A: Use startPage to skip newer releases.
**Q: What is LR-?** A: Litigation Release identifier prefix.
**Q: Are administrative actions included?** A: No. AAERs are a separate SEC release series.
**Q: Is this affiliated with the SEC?** A: No. Independent tool using public releases.
**Q: How accurate is the data?** A: Matches what SEC.gov publishes at run time.
**Q: Are non-fraud cases included?** A: Yes. Every litigation release SEC publishes.
**Q: What if a release links to multiple PDFs?** A: All are returned in relatedDocs.
### ๐ Integrate with any app
Make, Zapier, n8n, Slack, Airbyte, GitHub Actions, Google Sheets, Webhooks, REST API.
### ๐ Recommended Actors
| Actor | Description |
|---|---|
| [FTC Actions Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/ftc-actions-scraper) | FTC enforcement actions |
| [SEC Investor Alerts Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/sec-investor-alerts-scraper) | SEC investor education content |
| [FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/finra-brokercheck-scraper) | FINRA broker records |
> ๐ก **Pro Tip:** browse the complete [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge).
**๐ Need Help?** [Open our contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA)
> **โ ๏ธ Disclaimer:** independent tool, not affiliated with the SEC Litigation Releases source agency or any government. Only publicly available data collected.
# Actor input Schema
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):
Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000
## `startPage` (type: `integer`):
Listing page to start at (0 = newest).
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"maxItems": 10,
"startPage": 0
}
```
# 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 '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"maxItems": 10
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/sec-litigation-releases-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`๐พ 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);
});
// ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ 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 '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "maxItems": 10 }
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/sec-litigation-releases-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/sec-litigation-releases-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/sec-litigation-releases-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
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"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
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"description": "Scrape every SEC Litigation Release โ civil enforcement actions, settled administrative proceedings, fines and disgorgements. Get release number, date, defendants, charges, court, complaint URL, and related news. Perfect for legal research, compliance teams, and financial journalism.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "6MwvpY1uIKL94xAAe"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
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"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
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},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
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},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
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"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-parseforge-sec-litigation-releases-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
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},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
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"post": {
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"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
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"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
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"required": true,
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}
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},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
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},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
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}
},
"components": {
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"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 1000000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000"
},
"startPage": {
"title": "Start Page",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 1000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Listing page to start at (0 = newest).",
"default": 0
}
}
},
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"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
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"actId": {
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"format": "date-time",
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```