Money | Google Google Hires Army of Lobbyists, Also Eyes Hulu It lines up 12 companies ahead of possible antitrust suit By John Johnson Posted Jul 1, 2011 3:57 PM CDT Copied Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File) Busy times for Google, even beyond its social networking push: Lobbyist blitz: The company is apparently taking a potential antitrust investigation by the FTC very seriously, reports the Hill: Google is hiring no fewer than 12 top lobbying firms to make its case to lawmakers. “We have a strong story to tell about our business and we’ve sought out the best talent we can find to help tell it,” says a spokesperson. Hulu: The company also is in early talks to buy online video site Hulu, reports the Los Angeles Times. Others suitors reportedly in the mix: Yahoo and Microsoft, all trying to capture the ever-growing audience of people who watch their TV and movies online. Read These Next Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. Actor Sam Rockwell gets residuals from movie he wasn't in. Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. President Trump celebrates a 'giant' Supreme Court win. Report an error