According to the Sony leaks, the MPAA has been directly funding investigations by state attorneys general offices. https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20141212/1

According to the Sony leaks, the MPAA has been directly funding investigations by state attorneys general offices. https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20141212/12142629419/leaked-emails-reveal-mpaa-plans-to-pay-elected-officials-to-attack-google.shtml https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20141212/12142629419/leake...