Strike 3 Holdings Filed 915 Lawsuits in the First Quarter of 2026

Corrected October 2026: an earlier version relied on an incomplete dataset, which understated filings in 2024, 2025 and early 2026.

Strike 3 Holdings, LLC — the adult film production company behind the "Tushy," "Vixen," and "Blacked" brands — filed 915 new federal copyright infringement lawsuits in the first three months of 2026, according to CourtListener. That is a little below its pace of the past two years (4,117 cases in 2025, 3,941 in 2024), but still puts Strike 3 on track for well over 3,000 cases this year.

If you’ve received a letter from your internet service provider (ISP) notifying you that your IP address has been linked to one of these cases, you are not alone — and you need to understand what’s happening.

The Numbers: January Through March 2026

Here’s how the filings break down by month:

January 2026: 326 cases filed

February 2026: 279 cases filed

March 2026: 310 cases filed

Strike 3 filed 915 federal cases in the first quarter of 2026, after 4,117 in 2025 and 3,941 in 2024 (CourtListener RECAP counts, checked October 8, 2026).

What This Means If You’ve Received a Notice

Each of these lawsuits begins the same way: Strike 3 files a complaint in federal court against a "John Doe" defendant, identified only by an IP address. The court then grants Strike 3 permission to subpoena the ISP to identify the account holder behind that IP address.

That’s when you receive the letter from Comcast, Verizon, Spectrum, or whichever provider you use. The letter gives you a deadline — typically about 30 days — to either file a motion to quash the subpoena or allow your identity to be turned over to Strike 3’s attorneys.

Once Strike 3 has your name, they will contact you directly and demand a settlement — usually between $3,000 and $30,000 or more, depending on how many films they allege were downloaded.

Why So Many Filings?

Strike 3 has consistently been the most prolific copyright plaintiff in federal courts for several years. Several factors may explain the volume:

Their forensic monitoring technology (a system called "VXN Scan") continues to identify IP addresses associated with BitTorrent downloads of their copyrighted material. As more people use BitTorrent without a VPN, more IP addresses are captured.

Strike 3 has refined its litigation model into a volume operation. The complaints are largely identical — only the IP addresses and film lists change. This allows them to file cases at scale with minimal attorney effort per case.

The economics remain favorable for Strike 3. Even if only a fraction of defendants settle, the revenue from hundreds of settlements per month is substantial.

What You Should Do

If you’ve received a notice from your ISP about a Strike 3 Holdings lawsuit, do not ignore it. You have a limited window to respond, and the choices you make now will determine how this plays out.

Do not contact Strike 3 directly. Do not admit to anything. Do not try to handle this on your own.

Call or text me at (610) 466-5644 for a free, confidential consultation. My record: more than 1,650 clients defended since 2011. I can explain your options, the realistic outcomes, and the best strategy for your specific situation.

You can also use the case lookup tool on this site to search for your case number or IP address and confirm whether you’re included in one of these filings.

Time matters. The sooner you act, the more options you have.