The issue focused on copyright claims filed against legitimate websites like AskReddit and WordPress.org. Lawyers representing plaintiffs allege that Reddit illegally regulated web hosting companies so they could legally profit off illegal posting of copyrighted content. In response to this lawsuit, Reddit suspended enforcement of laws regulating unlawful sharing of copyrighted material without permission from copyright holders.


Under federal law, lawsuits involving unauthorized downloading or uploading of copyrighted materials must be resolved through litigation rather than civil courts. Legal rulings regarding copyright infringement lawsuits often rely heavily on statutes governing statutory damages