It's worth noting that copyright trolls do not want to spend money for nothing. Rosenfield says these groups are "terrified of losing," and will thus probably not move forward unless their case is airtight. Still, Rosenfield says, you'll want to back up your innocence with proof (such as evidence that your Wi-Fi was stolen), if you have it.

If you're not innocent, you may want to consider settling, depending on the settlement offer. Your attorney will be able to coach you through this decision, but it can help to look at some past cases for precedent.

In 2005, and made headlines by being the first two people who received settlement letters from the and refused to settle, which forced their cases into court. Unfortunately, the tactic didn't go over too well: Both have had multiple trials, yet extremely .

In the case of the Hurt Locker group lawsuit, the judge overseeing the case is a . In other words, although she pledges to be unbiased, she may not be terribly sympathetic toward alleged file sharers.