How many enforcement actions did the SEC take in 2022?

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed 760 total enforcement actions in fiscal year 2022, a 9 percent increase over the prior year.

Where can I find information about a SEC action?

For additional information about SEC federal court actions and administrative proceedings, see the Enforcement page on SEC.gov. There, you can search for documents related to SEC actions by using the “Search Litigation Materials” feature located at the bottom of that page.

How much money was ordered in SEC actions in 2021?

Money ordered in SEC actions, comprising civil penalties, disgorgement, and pre-judgment interest, totaled $6.439 billion, the most on record in SEC history and up from $3.852 billion in fiscal year 2021. Of the total money ordered, civil penalties, at $4.194 billion, were also the highest on record.