We’re not sure if Tom Perrelli helped the RIAA in their case against terminally ill Ciara Sauro, but as co-chair of the law firm Jenner & Block’s entertainment and new media practice he has represented the RIAA in a number of file-sharing cases. Perrelli — who also served the position during the Clinton administration — is a much more interesting choice this decade considering the sue-happy RIAA’s role in file sharing and piracy litigation. Oh, and the entertainment industry’s $7,669,442 in contributions to the Obama campaign only makes it juicier.
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