US Business Intelligence, Regulatory Platforms - OSINT Tools

OSINT, Corporate Compliance, and Regulatory Databases

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

• Main Website:

https://bbb.org

• Detailed BBB Resource: https://osint2h22v.substack.com/p/better-business-bureau-bbb-data-for?utm_source=publication-search

Key Resources:

1. Business Profiles - Company ratings, complaints, and contact details.

2. Scam Tracker - Fraud reporting and mapping.

3. Customer Reviews and Ratings

4. Consumer Complaint Database

5. Business Practice Investigations and Alerts

Regulatory Databases

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Legal Library

https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library

The FTC Legal Library website provides legal records on specific companies or individuals, including lawsuits, enforcement actions, settlements, regulatory violations, and official rulings related to consumer protection and business practices.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

• Website:

https://www.cftc.gov

Key Resources:

1. Commitments of Traders Reports - https://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/index.htm

2. Weekly Swaps Report - https://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/SwapsReports/index.htm

3. Bank Participation Reports - https://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/BankParticipationReports/index.htm

4. Cotton On-Call Report - https://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CottonOnCall/index.htm

5. Financial Data for FCMs - https://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/financialfcmdata/index.htm

6. Cleared Margin Reports - https://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/ClearedMarginReports/index.htm

7. Disaggregated Commitments of Traders Report - https://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/DisaggregatedCommitments/index.htm

8. Large Trader Reporting Program - https://www.cftc.gov/IndustryOversight/MarketSurveillance/LargeTraderReportingProgram/index.htm

Enforcement Actions Database - https://www.cftc.gov/LawRegulation/EnforcementActions/index.htm

Background Affiliation Status Center (BASIC) - https://www.nfa.futures.org/basicnet/

BASIC is a free tool that NFA Members and investors can use to research the background of derivatives industry professionals.

Corporate Compliance and Enforcement Platforms

Company Investigation Resources

1. SEC EDGAR Database - https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html

2. SEC Enforcement Releases - https://www.sec.gov/litigation.shtml

3. OpenCorporates -

https://www.opencorporates.com

4. DOJ Press Releases - https://www.justice.gov/news

5. EPA Enforcement Database -

https://echo.epa.gov

6. OSHA Establishment Search - https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/establishment.html

7. FTC Cases and Proceedings - https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings

8. FCPA Tracker -

https://www.fcpatracker.com

9. Violation Tracker - https://www.goodjobsfirst.org/violation-tracker

Research and Intelligence Substack Resources

1. Better Business Bureau Data - https://osint2h22v.substack.com/p/better-business-bureau-bbb-data-for?utm_source=publication-search

2. Beyond EDGAR and SEC Databases - https://osint2h22v.substack.com/p/beyond-edgar-other-sec-databases

3. Corporate Fine and Penalty Lookup - https://osint2h22v.substack.com/p/how-to-look-up-fines-and-penalties

4. FTC Database Investigations - https://osint2h22v.substack.com/p/how-to-use-ftc-databases-to-investigate

5. OpenCorporates and SEC Research - https://osint2h22v.substack.com/p/using-opencorporates-and-the-secs

6. Additional Data Research - https://osint2h22v.substack.com/p/how-to-use-and-find-data-with-the