In 2011, it was alleged that Michael Bravin, an executive of the US-based subsidiary Arri Inc., had unlawfully accessed a rival company email account. A suit was brought before a US court and in September 2011, Bravin entered a guilty plea.[55][56] Arri Inc. denied knowledge or gains from Bravin's actions,[57] and a separate lawsuit against the company was dropped as a result of an out-of-court settlement.[58]