1st Quarter - Amendment

YELP INC. for YELP INC.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$90,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
1st Quarter - Report Apr 21, 2014 $90,000 Replaced
1st Quarter - Amendment (this page) Jun 15, 2016 $90,000 Yes

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Advocating for the introduction of federal anti-strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) legislation. Working to promote commercial freedom of speech issues, particularly as it relates to allowing users to freely share their opinions online.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURENT MORGAN CRENSHAW Legislative Director, Rep. Darrell Issa

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Telecommunications TEC

Open Internet access Online competition

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURENT MORGAN CRENSHAW —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Working to ensure fair competition amongst online platforms.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURENT MORGAN CRENSHAW —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Computer Industry CPI

Working to promote competition in the online marketplace. Protecting and promoting Internet freedom.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURENT MORGAN CRENSHAW —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Federal policy issues focused on supporting patent litigation reform legislation, in particular HR 3309, the Innovation Act, which passed in the House or Representatives, and on working with Senate offices on patent litigation reform legislation. Discussions on the effectiveness of the DMCA under current law.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURENT MORGAN CRENSHAW —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 3309 (113th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.