] The American Library Association (ALA) is investigating ] whether its relationship with law firm Jenner & Block is ] a conflict of interest, as the firm has represented the ] Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in its ] recent efforts to gather the names of those suspected of ] illegal file-sharing. In a letter to ALA executive ] director Keith Fiels, Emily Sheketoff, executive director ] of ALA's Washington Office, said that the office has ] grown "very uncomfortable" with Jenner & Block's legal ] activities on behalf of the RIAA. ALA is seeking a letter ] from the firm setting forth how it would handle any ] potential conflict. This is an odd newsbite in that it only appears in one journal and isn't very detailed. No formal statements on the ALA's website. ALA might toss their lawyers... |