There was a motion for Kaplan to step down when the trial started, because of a conflict of interest. He actually helped the MPAA (actually one of the Member Studios) create the DMCA, as I understand it. His law firm advised the studio regarding the DMCA and antitrust issues.
The MPAA bought themselves a law, then they bought themselves a judge to enforce it.
I can't help but wonder if Michael Eisner is sitting in his office thinking, "If I try to do that again, I'm going to have to cough up a lung!"
Woney
There was a motion for Kaplan to step down when the trial started, because of a conflict of interest. He actually helped the MPAA (actually one of the Member Studios) create the DMCA, as I understand it. His law firm advised the studio regarding the DMCA and antitrust issues.
The MPAA bought themselves a law, then they bought themselves a judge to enforce it.
Woney