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In September 2003 [[HardOCP]], a computer-hardware news website, published an investigative report by writer Steve Lynch critical of Infinium Labs and its founder.<ref>{{cite news | title = Behind the Infinium Phantom Console | url = http://www.hardocp.com/article/2003/09/17/behind_infinium_phantom_console | first = Steve | last = Lynch | work = HardOCP | date = 2003-09-17 | accessdate = 2015-07-06 }}</ref> On February 19, 2004 Infinium Labs' lawyers sent a [[cease and desist letter]] to HardOCP's editor demanding that the news site take down the article, claiming that it "painted a portrait of a company intent on swindling the public" and threatening to file a [[defamation]] suit. Rather than concede to Infinium's demands, HardOCP owner Kyle Bennett filed a lawsuit for a [[Declaratory ruling|declaratory judgment]] that his company had done nothing wrong.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/hardocp-takes-legal-action-against-infinium | title = HardOCP takes legal action against Infinium | first = Rob | last = Fahey | date = 2004-03-04 | accessdate = 2008-10-01}}</ref> Infinium Labs then filed suit in Florida, denying that Texas was the proper jurisdiction (although it had previously maintained a staffed office in [[Richardson, Texas|Richardson]]).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://news.spong.com/article/6936/Infiniums_Kevin_Bachus_Accused_of_Lying_to_US_Courts?cb=446 | title = Infinium's Kevin Bachus Accused of Lying to US Courts | date = 2004-06-15 | accessdate = 2008-10-01}}</ref>
In September 2004, the judge required Infinium Labs to produce a number of financial records, including Roberts's personal income-tax returns, by the end of that month. Because the company failed to produce the required documents, HardOCP won a court order compelling them to do so. The judge ruled that sanctions would be awarded to KB Networks and Kyle Bennett in an amount to be determined by the court (later reported as $50,000).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://google.brand.edgar-online.com/EFX_dll/EDGARpro.dll?FetchFilingHTML1?ID=3697861&SessionID=47aiWHH8YxwBeA7 | title = Infinium Labs, Inc. Form 10-QSB | accessdate = 2008-10-01}}</ref> Infinium Labs settled the suit, agreeing to drop the pending Florida suit, and admitting all allegations of KB Networks' Texas complaint; they paid $50,000 to end the suit.
===Other controversies===
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