Lobbying Relationship

Client

Yelp

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Lobbying firm

Invariant LLC

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  • Advocate for increased competition in the online space; express concern regarding anticompetitive behavior and consumer harm caused by certain online platforms.
  • Educate Members of Congress on issues related to online content moderation.

Duration: to

General Issues: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Computer Industry, Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Spending: about $740,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2018: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

S.299: SAFE TECH Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.27: See Something, Say Something Online Act of 2021

Sponsor: Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)

S.797: PACT Act

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Heather Podesta Counsel, Representative Robert Matsui (2003); Counsel, Representative Earl Pomeroy (2002-2003); Legislative Fellow, Senator Bill Bradley (1993-1994); Research Assistant, Congressional Budget Office (1992)
Eric Rosen Asst US Atty, N. Dist of CA, Dept of Justice (2006-2007) Counsel, Sen. Judiciary Comm (2001-2006); Leg. Dir, Rep. Anthony Weiner (1999-2001); Dep Dir, Dept of Justice Office of Intergovt Affair (1997-1999); Leg. Asst, Rep. Chet Atkins (1992-1993)
Annie Palisi Director Special Projects, Education and the Workforce Committee (2016-2016) Deputy Director of Member Services, Speaker John Boehner (2013-2015); Chief of Staff, Rep. Diane Black (2011-2013)
Larissa Martinez Executive Director and Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Deb Fischer (2012-2015); Legislative Assistant, Sen. Chuck Hagel (2006-2009); Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Nathan Deal (2005-2006); Assistant Scheduler, Sen. Johnny Isakson (2004-2005)
Patrice Willoughby Dep Assoc Admin, Intergovt Affairs Office, GSA (2011-2012); Exec Dir, CBC, Rep. Barbara Lee (2008-2011); Leg Asst, Counsel, Chief/Staff, Rep. Tubbs Jones (2000-2008)
Lindley Kratovil Sherer Chief/Staff, Rep. Elise Stefanik (2015-2018); Leg Dir, Rep. Scott Tipton (2013-2014); Leg Dir, Rep. Todd Rokita (2011-2013); Spec Adv, Treas Dept (2007-2008); Spec Asst, Exec Off. of the Pres (2005-2006); Spec Asst, Off. of the VP (2002-2005)
Sofia Ferber Staff Assistant, Representative John K. Delaney (2016-2018)
Samual Love Sen. Cory Gardner: Legislative Assistant (2015-2021); Legislative Aide/Director of Correspondence (2015); Rep. Cory Gardner: Legislative Aide/Legislative Correspondent (2013-2014); Legislative Correspondent (2013)
Lindley Sherer n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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