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# Expanded Litigation Fields

> Aug 20, 2025

Litigation & Bankruptcy Search via `/docket_searches` now includes:

* `match_level`: how closely a party in the docket matches with the business legal name (`EXACT` or `SIMILAR`)
* `risk_level`: Baselayer's internal risk classification of each docket (`high`, `medium`, `low`, `no_risk`)
* `normalized_status`: Baselayer's normalization of the docket status (`open` or `closed`)
  * This field is conservative by design, and will only mark a docket as `closed` when confirmed

These fields improve risk classification,  grouping across jurisdictions, and will enable financial institutions to automate more decisions accurately.

For further details you can review our [Best Practices](https://docs.baselayer.com/docs/litigation-bankruptcy-search-best-practices.md) guide or contact your Baselayer representative.


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