Friday, 15 August, 2025
Google Reorganizes Lobbying to Omit Executive Influence from Federal Disclosures
Google restructured its lobbying by transferring in-house lobbyists into a subsidiary, Google Client Services LLC, effectively excluding senior executives’ lobbying work from public filings. This move helped reduce Google’s reported lobbying expenses by millions, keeping it off the top-spending companies list despite strong ongoing influence activities. Critics say it diminishes transparency, while Google insists the change aligns with standard practices and legal requirements.
Read full story at Economic Times