We just thought it interesting to point out that the lead signatory on the Department of Justice brief in Capitol Records v. Thomas-Rasset, Assistant Attorney General Tony West, has a content industry background, and recently recused himself in the Cartoon Network case.
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
DOJ signatory has previously recused himself in content industry case
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This can only be called corruption, pure and simple.
ReplyDeleteOr Politics as usual. (Gah I hate quoting Palin, it makes me feel dirty.)
ReplyDeletePoliticians need money to get elected, and re-elected.
Corporations have money.
One hand washes the other, it's the circle of political life.
Kinda reminds me of the Carpetbaggers who looted the South...we now have a Justice Department laden with RIAA lawyers put there by our Commander In Chief. I hold him and his cabinet responsible.
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