Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Automated-call and text-message allegations
Plaintiffs alleged that Rightscorp and associated rights holders made automated calls and sent text messages without consent and continued communications after requests to stop, asserting claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
2014
Online payment-system security exposure
Reported weaknesses involving hidden form fields, SSL configuration, and search-engine indexing exposed names and addresses connected with alleged infringement cases, including some individuals who had paid settlements.
2014
Class-action allegations over enforcement methods
A proposed class action accused Rightscorp and related parties of violating telephone and debt-collection laws, California statutes, and procedural rules through settlement communications and DMCA subpoena practices. The case was later narrowed, with some claims dismissed and an outside attorney removed as a defendant.