3rd Quarter - Report

YELP INC. for YELP INC.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$140,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Advocated for federal anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) legislation and legislation to outlaw non-disparagement clauses in consumer contracts in order to protect citizens first amendment right to share real first-hand experiences without fear of harm or intimidation. Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015, HR 2110, HR 5111, S.2044; Free Speech; SPEAK FREE Act of 2015, HR 2304

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURENT MORGAN CRENSHAW —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2110 (114th), S. 2044 (114th), H.R. 2304 (114th), H.R. 5111 (114th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Lobbied in support of the S. 2044, the Consumer Review Freedom Act. The purpose of this legislation is to protect consumers from gag clauses in non-negotiable consumer form contracts.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURENT MORGAN CRENSHAW —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2044 (114th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Advocated for increased competition in the online space. Expressed concern regarding anticompetitive behavior and consumer harm occurring because of certain companies on the Internet. Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015, HR 2110, S.2044; Free Speech; SPEAK FREE Act of 2015, HR 2304.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURENT MORGAN CRENSHAW —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2044 (114th), H.R. 2110 (114th), H.R. 2304 (114th)

Computer Industry CPI

Online Competition; Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015, HR 2110, S.2044; Free Speech; SPEAK FREE Act of 2015, HR 2304; Cyber Security

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURENT MORGAN CRENSHAW —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2304 (114th), S. 2044 (114th), H.R. 2110 (114th)

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.