Recording Industry Association of America controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Charter files counterclaims in RIAA copyright case
Lawsuit filed
In a copyright case brought by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and its partners, Charter Communications filed an answer, defenses, and counterclaims. According to the reported filing, Charter stated that the plaintiffs had sued over songs for which they did not hold the rights. The report describes this as part of Charter's response in the litigation. No further details on the claims, parties, or outcome are provided in the source summary.
Source excerpt
As first noted by TorrentFreak, Charter has finally filed its answer, defenses, and counterclaims to the complaint.
the RIAA and its labels and publishing partners quietly admitted that they were suing over songs they did not hold the rights to.
2007
Controversy over pre-litigation settlement letters
The association's online settlement process and demands directed at alleged file sharers drew criticism over pressure tactics, monetary demands, and reports of cases involving people who appeared unlikely to have committed the alleged activity.
2003
Criticism of lawsuits against individual file sharers
RIAA's campaign against alleged peer-to-peer users was criticized for targeting students, families, and people identified primarily through internet-subscriber information. Civil-liberties organizations questioned the fairness of subpoenas, settlement demands, and the ability of defendants to challenge identification before disclosure.